Figure 1.-- This boy is Charles Banthrop. He is identified on the front as "Chas Banthrop". He was 6 years old. The photographer and thus the location is is not indicated. The boy could be British, bur we think he is provably American, the floppy bow and long stockings in particular point to this. Note the watch fob and pocket watch the boy is holding. This was rather unusual for a younger boy.

This boy is Charles Banthrop. He is identified on the front as "Chas Banthrop". He was 6 years old. The photographer and thus the location is is not indicated. The boy could be British, bur we think he is provably American, the floppy bow and long stockings in particular point to this. Tgere is a flat-top sailor hat on the chsair to the left. The boy's jacket is not clearly shown. It might even be a tunic, but tunics we not all that common at the time. He wears an emaculate, large starched collar with scalloped edges. The coolar may have been detachable or a pin on collar rather than part of a blouse, but this is difficult to determine. He also has a moderate-sized plaid floppy bow. Charles wears knee pants and long stockungs. The long stockings are dark, but may not be black. Note the watch fob and pocket watch the boy is holding. This was rather unusual for a younger boy.

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