Full-length studio portrait of a sharply dressed young man, taken by photographer E.E. Harris at 228 First Street in Raton, New Mexico. The sitter stands in a confident pose, his left hand tucked casually in his pocket while his right rests atop a large box camera positioned on a parlor table draped with fringe. The inclusion of the camera, possiblly a studio prop, suggests either a symbolic association with photography or a deliberate effort to portray the subject as a photographer himself.

The man wears a light-toned three-piece suit with a decorative necktie and boutonnière, presenting an air of formality and self-assurance. Behind him sits an upholstered armchair, and to the right, the furnishings and painted backdrop typical of turn-of-the-century studio portraiture reinforce the controlled environment of the setting. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: “J.R.C. with Photographer’s Camera,” offering a possible clue to the subject’s identity and occupation.

Images of western photographers or sitters associated with the trade are relatively uncommon, particularly when produced in frontier regions like Raton during the late 19th or early 20th century. E.E. Harris, active in New Mexico during this period, is known for studio and regional portraiture. The camera, paired with the poised presentation, makes this a compelling artifact of early photography culture in the American Southwest.