An elderly bearded man fills the frame, head and shoulders, seen at three-quarter view in a dark jacket, his hair full and swept back. The lit forehead and cheek draw the eye first, then the pale beard, before the far side of the face turns into shadow. The background is held dark, keeping attention on the head. Light enters from the right and models the features in relief, breaking to a highlight across the crown; catchlights mark the eyes. Contrast is moderate to high, and the print carries a warm tone. The sitter is Anton Samuelsen, the photographer’s maternal grandfather.

Technical Details: Likely a warm-toned gelatin silver print, soft in handling, on cream mount card ruled with a thin keyline around the print. The title «BEDSTEFAR» appears at lower left, with Olaf Christoffersen's signature and the date 1920 at lower right.

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