This compelling cabinet card features a rugged outdoorsman—likely a French Canadian trapper or hunter, based on the attire and equipment—posed with his rifle and wearing a pair of traditional wood-and-gut snowshoes. The image has remarkable personality: he stands with straight posture, gripping his firearm confidently, sporting a thick mustache, and dressed in heavy wool outerwear with a double-belt harness system typical of late-19th-century northern hunters. His sturdy cap and work boots complete the outfit, while the oversized, deep-laced snowshoes immediately signal a winter woodland profession. I found this cabinet card in Nova Scotia, which makes the French Canadian or Acadian interpretation even more plausible. Trappers, hunters, and voyageurs were commonly photographed in full gear for studio portraits in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia around this period. The backdrop even hints at lakeside wilderness, with painted trees and water features commonly used for outdoorsman portraits. The mount itself helps date the photograph. This cabinet card features: a light-brown mount with beveled edges and thin blue-gray border lines, a style that became fashionable circa 1890–1900. There is no photographer imprint, which is not uncommon for rural Canadian studios or traveling portraitists during the late 19th century. Taken together—the beveled mount, border design, and the hunter’s clothing—all indicate a production period of approximately 1890 to 1900. This is a striking occupational portrait with strong regional and thematic appeal. his cabinet card is in good antique condition. The image shows some surface wear which is typical of late-1T9th-century studio portraits. There are a few small scuffs and minor abrasions near the upper background. The lower portion of the mount shows some wear, likely from album storage or handling over time. The reverse exhibits a few brown discoloration spots and foxing, none of which affect the photo side. The image remains clear overall, with good detail visible in the snowshoes, firearm, and hunter’s clothing. Condition is consistent with an authentic working-man portrait that has been well-handled through generations (see scans). This image has some rarely seen qualities. The snowshoes alone puts this image in the rare category.