Young Man in Bucket Hat with Palm Trees and Folding Camera, c. 1940s-50s Snapshot travel soap and towels The figure at left

The figure at left

Even cooler to learn about the fascinating  life of "Professor" Robert Heller  (born William Henry Palmer

a moon with face

and so of course also making me think of Duchamp's urinal (combined with Man Ray's metronomic eye

his investments there would make him the first millionaire of the Cripple Creek Gold Rush by the end of the decade

Young Man in Bucket Hat with Palm Trees and Folding Camera, c. 1940s-50s Snapshot travel soap and towels The figure at leftThis feels so mid century southern California to me, and the light with that "golden hour" quality I can only imagine our young man here about to head to the beach and photograph the surfers. I love a portrait like this, lots packed into it is an effortless sort of way. 3 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition. My first photo makes it appear as though a little yellowing around the edges, but really no evident toning at all.