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From my glass negative collection, this animated portrait shows a young Joseph Stalin in his late teens or early 20s—his striking good looks and soulful eyes belying the brutal dictator he would one day become. Taken in the 1890s while he was a seminary student in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia), it’s easy to see why he was once nicknamed a “Georgian heartthrob.” A haunting glimpse at a man who would change the course of history—for better or worse.Prints available upon request.#YoungStalin #Josep