Hovhannes Tumanyan

The genius of Armenian literature, writer, poet and public figure Hovhannes Tadevosi Tumanyan (19 February 1869 – 23 March 1923).

In the photograph he stands in front of open doors, wearing a straw hat, a light-coloured jacket and a white neckcloth. Around his waist is a wide belt with three buckles. He leans with his right hand on a wooden walking stick; his left hand is in his pocket.