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The photo was taken about 1925 in a studio in the Chicago area. My grandfather, holding the book, immigrated to this country from Sweden. People of that generation loved studio portraits and they had many taken. I find this particular tableau to be appealing and well-composed. The little boy, my uncle, is the only one still living. He is 85 now. View full size.
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