The photo contains an explicit handwritten date of August 1926 (or possibly 1920/1928, but 1926 is the best reading of the glyphs). The fashion aligns with the 1920s, though the collar is on the conservative/older side of that decade (more typical of 1915-1920). The slicked hair is very characteristic of the 1920s. The inscription identifies the location as Buenos Aires, a major hub for the Sephardic diaspora from Rhodes/Turkey.

A formal studio portrait of a young man, likely in his 20s or 30s. He is presented in a bust-length shot, angled slightly to his right but looking directly at the camera. He wears a dark suit, a white shirt with a very high, stiff collar, and a patterned tie. His dark hair is slicked back neatly. A dedication is handwritten in dark ink across the lower torso and background.

na [partial] ... A mi querida Estrella de tu hermano Samuel. Buenos Aires, Agosto 1926

25

Dark wool suit with notch lapels. Distinctive high, stiff detachable collar (white). Patterned silk tie with a small knot. Light-colored lapel pin on the left lapel. White pocket square folded in a three-point style.