Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a sepia-toned portrait of a young man, likely from the mid-19th century. The portrait is presented within an oval frame. The man has dark hair styled with sideburns and is wearing a dark suit with a bow tie. His expression is serious and direct.

Below the portrait, in cursive handwriting, is the name "Wm C. Corden." To the left and right of the name, also in cursive, are the date "November 14th 1856" and the place "New Bedford."

The image is printed on a cream-colored piece of paper. There is some slight damage to the top edge of the paper. The word "Bradford" is faintly written in cursive in the top left corner.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a sepia-toned portrait of a man, likely from the mid-19th century. The portrait is contained within an oval frame, giving it a classic, formal appearance.

Subject: The man in the portrait is dressed in a dark suit jacket and a white collared shirt with a dark bow tie. He has neatly styled, dark hair that falls in a slightly wavy fashion. He has a rather serious and composed expression.

Layout: The oval portrait is centered on a large, light-colored sheet of paper, which suggests it's either a print or a photographic print. Beneath the portrait, there are inscriptions:

• "Wm C. Gordon" (Likely the name of the person in the portrait.)
• "November 14th 1856" (The date the portrait was taken.)
• "New Bedford" (Likely the location where the portrait was taken.)

Condition: The paper has some aging characteristics: the top right corner is torn. There is a name written on the top left corner of the paper which seems to be "Bazelon". The overall impression is one of a preserved historical document.