Caption

Four portraits of unknown men presumably showing helplessness, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Pl. VI. 1 2 3 4', c. 1863 - in or before 1873, paper, heliotype, height 187 mm x width 318 mm, Page opposite page 264., passions, emotions, affections, Weakness, Powerlessness, Helplessness, 'Infermità' (Ripa), A wide pale page shows four sepia photographic portraits arranged horizontally with space between them; each portrait is bordered by a lighter margin. The leftmost portrait depicts a young man in a suit and patterned tie turned to his right with his left hand tucked inside his jacket and a serious expression. The second portrait shows an older man with a balding head and wild hair at the sides, a full beard, and a dark velvety coat, facing left with his mouth slightly open and fists near his sides. The third portrait features the same older man in the same dark coat, facing forward with his head tilted and one hand extended palm up while the other rests near his side. The rightmost portrait shows the older man again, standing in a narrower frame, leaning slightly and holding his hands out with palms up. The page has faint stains and fold lines across the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B02_147

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Keywords

Four portraits unknown men presumably showing helplessness page photomechanical print number Pl Vi 1 2 3 4 c 1863 - 1873 paper heliotype height 187 mm x width 318 mm Page opposite page 264 passions emotions affections Weakness Powerlessness Helplessness Infermità Ripa wide pale page four sepia photographic portraits arranged horizontally space them portrait bordered lighter margin leftmost depicts young man suit patterned tie turned right left hand tucked inside jacket serious expression second portrait older man balding head wild hair sides full beard dark velvety coat facing left mouth slightly open fists near third features dark coat facing forward head tilted hand extended palm up rests near side rightmost portrait older man again standing narrower frame leaning slightly holding hands palms up faint stains fold lines across background