Henri Pénélon Tax Records

1859-1868


Descriptive Summary

Title: Henri Pénélon Tax Records
Dates: 1859-1868
Collection Number: GC 1334
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: ½ letter)
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Tax records with several attributed to Pénélon along with Adrien Davoust. 1859-1868, undated.
Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

Henri Pénélon Tax Records. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

Pénélon (1827 - 1885) was a Frenchman who arrived in Los Angeles in 1853 and thrived as a Daguerre photographer. He was also a self-taught portraiture artist who was commissioned by many prominent Californios.

Scope and Content of Collection

Tax records with several attributed to Pénélon along with Adrien Davoust. 1859-1868, undated.