Title:
[James King of William (1822-1856).]
Creator/Contributor:
Vance, R. H. (Robert H.), d. 1876, photographer
Abstract:
Half length portrait, with a beard and mustache, wearing a standing collar, and double breasted jacket.
Date:
[ca. 1855]
Subject:
Men
Pioneers -- California
Note:
For two other copies see 1905.16242:096 and the collection of the Oakland Museum of California. Clearly the original was copied
numerous times after his shooting in 1856.
San Francisco pioneer, banker, and editor of the Evening Bulletin newspaper. Murdered by James Casey in 1856.
Type:
Portraits
Daguerreotypes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; half plate, visible image 11.5 x 9 cm.
displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 15 x 12 cm. Pad:
blue velvet with embossed motif.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass, preserver.
Plate: face slightly hand colored. Mat: plain oval. Preserver: decorative.;;;displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying
Material">Embossed on case pad: R.H. VANCE'S / PREMIUM DAGUERREAN GALLERIES / SAN FRANCISCO / SACRAMENTO / MARYSVILLE.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 19xx.490--CASE
Filename:
brk00040472_8a.tif
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