Unidentified Woman 1999-X-08

George Ross’ Portrait Photograph of Unidentified Woman

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

GEORGE COLVAINE ROSS was born February 12, 1832, in Edinburgh, Scotland and died in 1893 at the age of 60 in Petaluma, California. Unlike other nineteenth-century Petaluma photographers, Ross lived and worked in Petaluma for many years. He arrived in Petaluma in 1855 and began his career as a photographer in 1862. As documented by the various imprints of his cartes de visite and cabinet cards, Ross moved his studio within the city several times. Although not in good health at the end of his life, Ross continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma until at least 1892. Ross was among the most prolific Petaluma portrait photographers, and his work is of exceptionally high quality. Ross was buried in Petaluma’s Cypress Hill Memorial Park. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unknown

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Format / Size:  cabinet card

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

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Date: June 4, 1892

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Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1999-X-08

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