Who is this?
(No fair doing a Tin Eye or Google Images search. Just guess.)
Mike
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Featured Comment by Martin: "Fantin-Latour? Ephrussi?"
Featured Comment by Steven House: "Is it you Mike, whilst at Corcoran School, and studying some old film processing techniques?"
Featured Comment by Charles Lanteigne: "Meh...Fuzzy concept!"
Featured Comment by Mike Chisholm: "Alec Soth, obviously. No, wait—the hat—it's 'David Malki!'"
Featured Comment by Tim Parkin: "Meriadoc Brandybuck (at least the film photography version)."
Featured Comment by Ralf: "A. (Nose) A."
Featured Comment by Lucian Pintilie: "That's PhotoFrankenstein. It's supposed to look like Abraham Lincoln, but everything is Photoshopped: each eye is from a different person (judging by the eyelids and the direction of the gaze), the nose is not aligned with the eyes, the ear looks suspicious, the hand size does not correlate with the overall face...."
Featured Comment by Willem: "Thanks to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this is easy."
Featured Comment by Ian: "Lartigue?"
Featured Comment by The Lazy Aussie: "I just wish I could say it was me. Insouciance up the ying yang. And a hat you could load film in."
Featured Comment by James: "It's a young Ctein, obviously."
Featured Comment by Ken Tanaka: "I know, I know! He liked to take B&W pics of rocks and trees when he wasn't dressing up to give the Gettysburg Address at drinking parties."
Featured Comment by John Schaefer: "Remembered it from his Autobiography
Featured Comment by James Rhem: "Too easy!!!"
Mike [ruefully] replies: I guess!
Featured Comment by Dave Jenkins: "It's Ansel Adams—the winner by a nose!"
Mike replies: Correct. As you'll see when I get the rest of the comments posted, your correct guess wasn't exactly the only one. I had to close the comments on this post....
Martin's guess of "Ephrussi" really made me laugh. And Lucian's comment is the best-ever description of Ansel's appearance, I think.
Its Ansel, perhaps in his pianist role?
Brian Adams (no relation, alas).
Posted by: Brian Adams | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:13 AM
Ansel Adams, right?
Posted by: Tom | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:28 AM
Ansel Adams...
Posted by: Marco | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:29 AM
YES! I was right.
Posted by: expiring_frog | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:30 AM
Mike Johnston with a neat beard?
Posted by: Bryce Lee | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:31 AM
That's Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Délon | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:31 AM
(Didn't guess that it was a self-portrait, though.)
Posted by: expiring_frog | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:32 AM
that's an easy one: it's Ansel Adams!
Posted by: Paul Eenhoorn | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:32 AM
It's Ansel, with his famous broken nose... At his marriage maybe?
Posted by: NikoJorj | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:39 AM
That's The Photographer as a young man - Ansel Adams.
Posted by: JohnW | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:41 AM
Ansel Adams ?
Posted by: CMS | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:44 AM
Looks like Ansel Adams to me...I think its the crooked nose that gave him away! I suppose he was doing an Abe Lincoln impersonation....
Posted by: Ivan Muller | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:46 AM
Ansel Adams. Looking better than in any other photo I've seen of him.
Posted by: Karl | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:47 AM
I'm sorry to say that I couldn't resist the urge to cheat, so I won't say who it is, except to say that once you know, it's obvious. If you know what I mean!
Posted by: Rowan | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:48 AM
Looks like a very young Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Tom Larsen | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:50 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Leslie Ashe | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:50 AM
OK, but then no fair laughing at our wild guesses, either. Ansel Adams?
Posted by: robert e | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 04:58 AM
Looks like Ansel Adams at a very young age. At least, that is my guess.
Posted by: Carsten W | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:10 AM
Well Mike, I guess it must be you !!! :)
Posted by: Bernd | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:18 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Kit | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:19 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Stephen Best | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:20 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Peter. | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:23 AM
Instant recognition: Ansel Adams
Posted by: m3photo | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:24 AM
Ansley Adams.
Posted by: Thomas | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:26 AM
Ansel Adams. It appears similar to one I saw the other day taken when he was about the same age.
Posted by: Dohmnuill | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:26 AM
A youngish Ansel Adams (nose gives him away...), possibly spoofing as Abe Lincoln ;-)
Posted by: Per Ofverbeck | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:28 AM
Ansel Adams? The bent nose.
Posted by: Doug Howk | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:33 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: James W. | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:36 AM
It's Ansel Adams and the broken nose came about when he fell over during the San Francisco earthquake when he was a boy. A very happy New Year to you Mike.
Posted by: Colin Dixon | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:38 AM
A portrait of a whimsical George Eastman as a young man?
Posted by: Adrian Malloch | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:40 AM
I believe the portrait of the man wearing the top hat is non other than Ansel Adams
Posted by: Melvin Sokolsky | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:42 AM
Ansel Adams, of course.
Posted by: Sergey Botvin | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:45 AM
Why, Ansel of course!
Posted by: Will | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:48 AM
Ansel Adams is my guess.
Posted by: Marcus Gebelein | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:50 AM
I'll guess a young Ansel Adams. If that's wrong, then I'll match it to your previous post an vote for George Eastman.
regards and Happy New Year!
Gijs
Posted by: Gijs Langelaan | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 05:53 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Janusz Kowal | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:13 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Brandon J. Scott | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:28 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: A.V. | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:30 AM
Ansel Adams, of course. You can tell by the broken nose.
Posted by: Geoff Wittig | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:38 AM
A. Adams
Posted by: Luke | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:44 AM
Is it you Mike, whilst at Corcoran School, and studying some old film processing techniques?
Posted by: Steven House | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:51 AM
St. Ansel?
Posted by: Bill Mitchell | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:51 AM
Amstel Adams
Posted by: Jay Tunkel | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:51 AM
Ansel Adams!
Posted by: Ant Stricker | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 06:59 AM
Ansel
Posted by: Robert Ardinger | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:00 AM
Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Michael Dunne | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:02 AM
Looks like Ansel Adams. I'd know that crooked nose anywhere!
Posted by: Scott Dommin | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:12 AM
I'm probably totally off-base, but is it John Wilkes Booth or his brother and fellow actor Edwin Booth?
Posted by: Steve Biro | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:13 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Larry sumners | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:20 AM
No question, it's Ansel Adams.
Posted by: latent_image | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:20 AM
Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Mark Kinsman | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:22 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Kelvin | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:25 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Jerry Anderson | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:34 AM
Ansel Adams appearing quite dapper.
Posted by: Alan Brown | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:36 AM
By the busted up nose, I'd say it's Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Jack Foley | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:36 AM
His nose reminds me of Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Nick | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:39 AM
Oh, and the beard and moustache are definitely not those of the president...
Posted by: Lucian Pintilie | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:41 AM
sure looks like Ansel Adams to me.
Posted by: bill | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:42 AM
Ansel adams.
Posted by: George Harding | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:43 AM
Hello Mike,
the eyes of this portrait say: Ansel Adams...
Posted by: Kees Molders | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:45 AM
A young Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Andy | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:46 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Brian Danieli | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:48 AM
A Adams
Posted by: Chris Hensel | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:52 AM
Ansel Adams by that street fighters nose.
Posted by: dan | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:55 AM
A young Ansel Adams ?
Francisco
Lisbon
Portugal
Posted by: Francisco Cabral | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:55 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: jIm | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:57 AM
It sure looks like Ansel Adams to me.
Posted by: John Hunter | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:57 AM
St. Ansel.
Posted by: Bill Bresler | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 07:58 AM
Sure looks like a young Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Sherwood McLernon | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:01 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: John Wright | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:01 AM
None other than Ansel in gent mode.
Posted by: Larry Monczka | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:03 AM
He looks a bit like a young Ansel Adams to me.
Posted by: William Schneider | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:03 AM
Ansel Adams looking mighty dapper!
Posted by: david drake | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:03 AM
Ansel Adams. The bent nose is a giveaway.
Posted by: BrianW | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:03 AM
change of wording:
If that isn't Ansel Adams, I'll eat my hat.
Posted by: John Hunter | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:04 AM
AA?
Posted by: Steve | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:04 AM
Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Rick Neibel | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:06 AM
Ansel Adams no doubt.
Posted by: Eric Godfrey | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:07 AM
It's Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Martin Garramone | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:09 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Ron | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:12 AM
Ok, I'll play fair and won't check on google. I'd say its Mr. Ansel Adams :)
Posted by: Romain | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:13 AM
Ansel
Posted by: Steve Burns | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:13 AM
looks a lot like Ansel Adams..
Posted by: Phil Erickson | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:15 AM
I guess is Ansel Adams.
Regards
Posted by: Marcelo Guarini | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:15 AM
Ansel Adams.
Posted by: Fred | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:17 AM
Daugerre?
Posted by: Randolph | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:17 AM
Ansel Adams/doing Abe Lincoln
Posted by: Don Ross | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:18 AM
Ansel Adams in his (relative) youth.
Posted by: Pat Cooney | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:19 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: James Weekes | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:20 AM
Seems crazy, but he looks like a young Ansel Adams to me.
Posted by: Cecelia | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:22 AM
I believe this man is Ansel Adams
Posted by: JC Brutsch | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:22 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Paddy C | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:25 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Brian Danieli | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:25 AM
Looks like Ansel Adams (the eyes)...
Posted by: Xenophon Costeas | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:26 AM
Ansel adams...looks like him anyway
Posted by: Ed Steinerts | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:26 AM
Mr. Ansel Adams
Posted by: James Gill | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:26 AM
Ansel Adams
Posted by: Jakub Pitha | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:28 AM
Kinda looks like Ansel Adams to me, especially in the eyes and facial structure.
Posted by: Timothy Gray | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:28 AM
Ansel Adams?
Posted by: Pierre Charbonneau | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:28 AM
Although the era appears off this looks quite a bit like a young Ansel Adams to me.
Posted by: Phil Bond | Friday, 06 January 2012 at 08:29 AM