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I'd guess this boy's age at about 14 years. The Sunday-best clothing, the corsage, and the little book he's holding up make me think he's just been confirmed in a church, or maybe graduated from the eighth grade. Either way, he's less impressed with his accomplishment than his parents are (who made him dress up and pose for the photographer), and he can't wait to get out of that high, stiff collar.
The suit jacket looks like a hand-me-down from his older brother, but the trousers look new — maybe his first long pants?
2 comments:
It looks like a confirmation picture to me. I have a lot of these in my collection.
Yes, that was my first impression.
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