Candid Laughing Self-Portrait in Suit and Tie (Circa 1927)

A candid close-up self-portrait of Donald A. Hall Sr. laughing broadly while dressed in a three-piece suit and necktie. — Candid Laughing Self-Portrait in Suit and Tie (Circa 1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Departing from formal posed portraiture, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured this joyful, laughing self-portrait with his camera close to the lens. Dressed in a tailored suit and necktie, his animated expression humanizes the brilliant engineer responsible for the design of the Spirit of St. Louis.