Portrait of a Young Gentleman with a Pinfire Pistol

Description

This antique photograph depicts a young boy standing beside a decorative chair upon which a small dog is seated. The boy, dressed in a formal dark suit with a white shirt, holds a generic pinfire pistol at his side. His expression is serious, befitting the formality of a portrait sitting. The inscription "Mayen Reproduction Avignon" indicates the photograph was either reproduced by Mayen in Avignon or is a reproduction of an original from that location. The setting suggests an indoor studio environment, common for personal portraits of the era.