The image shows a man standing in a photographic studio and holding a straw hat in his left hand. The man is of middle age. He is wearing a dark suit and a white skirt. He is standing next to a railing on which books (photographic albums?) are lying - on which he placed his right hand. The man has an impressive moustache.
Information about the photographic studio from the front side: "E. Verhassel // 4. Chaussee de Gand Bruxelles" and from the back: "Photographie Artistique // Maison fondée en 1861 // Egide Verhassel // Chaussée de Gand, 4 // Bruxelles"
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