The subject's grooming (mustache style) and the specific cut of the suit and tie knot are highly characteristic of the late 1930s through the mid-1940s. The high-contrast nature of the image is typical of identification or passport photography from this era.

A head-and-shoulders portrait of a middle-aged man looking directly at the camera. He features a dark, neatly trimmed mustache and short dark hair combed back. He is dressed formally in a textured suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie.

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Textured wool suit jacket, white dress shirt with pointed collar, dark necktie with a small knot.