The Mystery of Walt Kuhn and an Unidentified Man in Europe, 1925

Sepia photograph of two men, both wearing formal coats and holding smoking pipes close to their chest. Kuhn, right, is slightly taller and thinner, and the unidentified man, left, has a mustache. They are standing outside in front of a house with a tree in the background.
Walt Kuhn and an unidentified man in Europe, 1925. Photographer unknown. Walt Kuhn family papers and Armory Show Records.

The Mystery: 

Where: Europe (which country?)

When: 1925

Who: Walt Kuhn (right), unidentified man (left)

Help us solve the mystery: Who is the unidentified man? And where exactly in Europe was this photo taken?

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If you have leads, clues, or ideas of who the unknown individuals may be , email us at AAAMysteries@si.edu. Your email should include:

  1. Your first and last name
  2. Your organization, if applicable
  3. Your preferred mode of contact, should we need to reach you (e.g. email address or phone number)
  4. The photo name (for which you are identifying the unknown individual)
  5. The name of the individual you believe is the unidentifiable figure in the photo or any information you may have that could help us identify the individual
  6. Your level of certainty in the information you provided

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