Thayer, Charles Wheeler, 1910-1969

Portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer. Seen in this view smiling and holding a pipe. Portrait is a Life Magazine print.

Seated, window portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer. He is seated at his desk with a New York City skyline in view behind him. For original negative, see contact sheet 96-968.

Exterior profile portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer wearing a hat.

Half body portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer.

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Taylor seated in a wicker chair and holding a glass. Fireplace is visible in the back ground. Back of photograph reads: "C.T. in his Moscow house app. 1935."

Exterior profile portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer wearing a hat.

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Taylor seated in a wicker chair with two floor lamps turned on him and pouring what appears to be vodka into a glass. Fireplace is visible in the back ground. Taken in his Moscow house.

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Taylor seated in a wicker chair with two floor lamps turned on him and holding a glass. Fireplace is visible in the background and a bottle of what appears to be vodka is on a tray with glasses next to him. Taken at his Moscow house.

Proof copy portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer.

Exterior, upper body view believed to be diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man and dressed in what appears to be a Russian or Cossack type costume. May have been taken some time soon after Thayer went to Russia in 1933 to study the language.