{"product_id":"paire-103-vintage-black-men-straw-hats-poster","title":"Paire 103 | Two Black Men in Straw Hats | Vintage Photography Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaire 103 | Two Black Men in Straw Hats | Vintage Photography Poster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Black men sit closely together before a neutral studio backdrop, wearing broad-brimmed straw hats and carefully arranged early twentieth-century clothing. Their composed expressions, direct gazes, and overlapping hands give this portrait a distinctive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaire 103 presents this historical photograph as a restored and colorized vintage photography poster from Walt \u0026amp; Pete®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to date from circa 1905–1915, the original photograph depicts two unidentified Black men seated side by side in a commercial photography studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe younger-looking man on the left wears a striped, high-collared shirt beneath a dark waistcoat, with a light necktie and broad-brimmed straw hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis companion wears a dark double-breasted jacket, a light necktie, and a similarly structured straw hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir shoulders touch, and their hands meet near the lower center of the composition. Both face the camera directly, while the plain studio backdrop keeps attention on their clothing, expressions, and positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original photograph is cataloged as a probable sepia-toned gelatin silver print measuring approximately 2.5 × 3.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographer, geographic location, and identities of the men remain unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican American Portraiture and Male Companionship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio photography provided Black Americans with opportunities to preserve personal likenesses and present themselves through carefully selected clothing, poses, and photographic settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortraits such as Paire 103 are valuable records of individual presence, fashion, and self-presentation during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men's close arrangement and visible hand contact are important compositional details. They document physical proximity without establishing a particular relationship or sexual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Walt \u0026amp; Pete®'s Paire Collection, the photograph contributes to the preservation of African American visual history and historical representations of male companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photograph has been digitally restored and colorized. Its colors are contemporary interpretations rather than verified original colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Wall Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm neutral background, textured straw hats, and dark tailored clothing make this poster well suited to studies, libraries, bedrooms, and collected gallery walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts restrained studio composition complements dark wood, leather, vintage furnishings, and thoughtfully curated historical artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalt \u0026amp; Pete® | Forgotten Moments, Forever Remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-grade archival paper designed for long-term storage without yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiclée printing delivers bright, intense colors with strong sunlight resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color artwork with a light-absorbing matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor indoor use only; slight size variation of up to +\/- 1\/16 inch may occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth. To remove spots or smudges from acrylic or glass, we recommend applying glass cleaner to a clean, soft, dry cloth or paper towel and then to the surface so that the cleaner does not settle on the frame, then buff the surface dry to remove any streaks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"10\" x 8\" \/ Matte","offer_id":67859139330142,"sku":"27187292079223447126","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" x 12\" \/ Matte","offer_id":67859139362910,"sku":"19817029298194868757","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20″ x 16″ \/ Matte","offer_id":67859139395678,"sku":"10312286267365810347","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24″ x 18″ \/ Matte","offer_id":67859139428446,"sku":"36378804170119763627","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/4563\/9988\/files\/9623660910600400260_2048.jpg?v=1793112561","url":"https:\/\/waltandpete.com\/en-fr\/products\/paire-103-vintage-black-men-straw-hats-poster","provider":"Walt \u0026 Pete","version":"1.0","type":"link"}