(1) I haven't seen Jack for at least forty years. I received his recent photo yesterday. I don't remember how he looked when he was younger. (my original example)
I have rewritten the last sentences in two different ways below.
(2) I haven't seen Jack for at least forty years. I received his recent photo yesterday. I don't remember his younger looks.
(3) I haven't seen Jack for at least forty years. I received his recent photo yesterday. I don't remember his younger face.
Are both "younger face" and "younger looks" okay to replace the phrase "how he looked when he was younger"? Thank you very much.
[younger looks] and [younger face]
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Re: [younger looks] and [younger face]
Neither would be natural.
(N.B. We would say ' a recent photo of him', not 'his recent photo').
(N.B. We would say ' a recent photo of him', not 'his recent photo').