Portret van een onbekende jongen met hoed en stok 1884 - 1902

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format of the 19th century, is a portrait of an unknown boy by Eugène Fontaine. Taken between 1884 and 1902, the image captures the boy standing with a cane and hat, wearing a sailor suit and a chain with a charm. The photograph is a fine example of portraiture from the era, demonstrating the use of a formal, posed style popular in the late 19th century. The small dimensions of the image (105mm x 63mm) are typical of the carte de visite format, which was designed to be easily exchanged and collected.