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This is a black-and-white portrait photograph of a man, identified as the Russian novelist Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky. The image shows him from the waist up, seated and facing slightly toward the viewer's left. He has a high forehead with a receding hairline; his dark hair is visible on the sides and back of his head. He sports a full, thick beard that covers his chin and jawline, connecting to sideburns, along with a mustache above his upper lip. His expression appears serious and contemplative as he looks off into the distance to the left.

He is wearing a light-colored jacket with wide lapels. A single button is visible on the right side of the jacket (viewer's left). Underneath the jacket, a darker garment, possibly a shirt or vest, is visible at his neck. His hands are clasped together in his lap in front of him. On the ring finger of his left hand, which is resting on top, he wears a simple band or ring.

The background is dark and indistinct, fading into blackness around the edges of the frame, particularly at the top and right side, which highlights the subject. In the bottom right corner of the photograph, there is a small number visible, appearing to be "19".
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