Two Seated Gentlemen in Outdoor Setting

Photograph

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The Recorded Image Project

Name/Title

Two Seated Gentlemen in Outdoor Setting

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0059

Description

Sepia-toned silver gelatin print mounted on light brown cabinet card stock with double-rule border. Photograph depicts two young adult men seated outdoors on simple wooden chairs. Natural foliage forms the background.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Category

men, Hats, Mustache, Outdoor

Made/Created

Studio

Unknown

Date made

circa 1905 - circa 1915

Time Period

Edwardian

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Notes

Dating Analysis This image aligns with early 20th century (c. 1908–1915) based on: 👔 Neckwear Narrow four-in-hand ties Simple knot, elongated shape 🧥 Jackets Soft-structured sack coats Moderate lapel width Slight waist suppression but not tight Victorian tailoring 👖 Trousers Straight cut Slight break at shoe No exaggerated fullness (pre-1920 silhouette) 👞 Footwear Lace-up leather boots or early oxford-style shoes Rounded toe typical of 1900s–1910s 🎩 Hats Left sitter: holding a bowler (derby) hat in lap Right sitter: wearing a soft felt hat (possibly fedora-style, transitional form) These hat styles were extremely common urban wear for working and middle-class men.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Feb 14, 2026

Notes

Overall sepia fade Surface staining and foxing Mount lower edge wear Structurally stable

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

This early twentieth-century portrait depicts two young men seated outdoors in tailored sack suits and narrow ties typical of the Edwardian period. One holds a bowler hat while the other wears a soft felt hat, reflecting everyday urban dress of the era. The relaxed posture and natural setting mark a shift from the highly staged Victorian studio portrait toward a more modern, informal aesthetic.

Create Date

February 14, 2026