The Alpine Hunter: Poised and Ready

Description

This photograph presents a young hunter in an alpine setting, standing with one foot elevated on a rock, leaning casually on his Lefaucheux shotgun. He sports a traditional Tyrolean hat adorned with a large feather, a double-breasted coat with round buttons, and sturdy boots, all indicative of a mountain huntsman's garb. His intense gaze and slight smirk give him an air of readiness mixed with a sense of pride. The staged backdrop features pastoral scenery, including trees and a fence, suggesting the idyllic hunting grounds of the period. The name "C. Bittner Steyer" at the bottom could denote the photographer or the location where the photo was taken.