Title:

[Young man and woman, ancestors of Mrs. C.F. Greene of Santa Clara.]

Creator/Contributor:

Vance, R. H. (Robert H.), d. 1876, photographer

Three-quarter length standing portrait of young bearded man and young woman. Man has arm around woman's shoulder.

Date:

[ca. 1854]

Subject:

Women

Men

Young adults

Pioneers -- California

Couples

Type:

Ambrotypes

Group portraits

1 photograph : ambrotype ; quarter plate, visible image 8.8 x 6.5 cm.

displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Embossed in case pad: R.H. Vance's / Premium / Daguerrean / Galleries / San Francisco / Sacramento / Marysville. On mat (L & R): Dean & Emerson Patent Applied for / [Worcester] Mass. No.[19]. Embossed velvet pad: R.H. Vance's / Premium / Daguerrean / Galleries / San Francisco / Sacramento / & / Marysville. Accompanying note (by collector Zelda Mackay): Pioneer S.F. couple, ambrotype by R.H. Vance, ancestors of Mrs. C.F. Greene of Santa Clara.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, backing glass, preserver. Plate: clear glass with balsam-sealed backing glass (in the style of Cutting's patent) and black metal backing. Mat: decorative oval. Cover glass: added glass. Preserver: decorative (removed and stored separately).;;;displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric - celtic scroll. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 12 x 9.4 cm. Pad: red velvet with embossed motif and photographer's name. Notes: spine label - 333 (from prior owner).;;

BANC PIC 1905.16242:051--CASE

Filename:

brk00040036_8a.tif

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