On the link I posted to a collection of Verdi's photos, compare the 8th photo, i.e. second from left on second row from the top, to our mystery man. It's close, when you add a bit of extra flesh on the cheekbones, and make the beard white instead of black.

I think I'd put my money on it being Verdi. If that photo was common it would have been on the 'net, so maybe if it is validated, it might be a collector's item.


Helen