Description
Charming original 1944 wartime-era vernacular photograph showing a fit, muscular man seated barefoot on a wooden dock with a dog beside him, with water and a distant shoreline in the background. The reverse carries an affectionate handwritten inscription that appears to read “Love & kisses to you” and “In Leipzig, Germany,” dated 1944.
This small personal photograph has excellent crossover appeal: WWII-era Germany interest, man-and-dog subject matter, athletic/swimwear vernacular photography, dockside leisure imagery, and a handwritten Leipzig inscription from the final years of the war.
Highlights:
* Original vintage black-and-white snapshot
* Dated 1944 on the reverse
* Back inscription appears to reference Leipzig, Germany
* Fit, muscular male subject in swim cap / waterfront setting
* Great man-with-dog dockside composition
* Deckled/scalloped edge photo paper
* Appealing WWII-era personal/vernacular photography piece
Condition is vintage with age toning, light surface wear, edge/corner wear, and small roughness/tear along the top edge. Please view all the photos for the best sense of condition and detail.
