“Rosy-Cheeked Young Girl With Tousled Curls”
/Hugh S. Anderson’s Portrait Photograph of a “Rosy-Cheeked Young Girl with Tousled Curls”
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
HUGH S. ANDERSON was born in 1826 in Scotland and died in 1900 in San Francisco, California. He was active in Petaluma as early as January 1872, and he departed Petaluma in December 1873. His Sunbeam Gallery was located, “At the Old Stand, Opposite H. C. Taft & Co.’s”. (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: Unidentified
Description: This beautiful young girl has been photographed facing fully forward with a slightly inquisitive and assertive expression. She cocks her head slightly to the left and looks directly at the viewer. She wears a light-colored blouse that has been detailed with extensive pleating and embroidery. At her neck is a wide, rounded collar and a large bow. Her dark hair is center parted and styled in loose tousled curls, which fall naturally around her face. A small white bow can be seen at the top center of her head. The purchaser of this portrait paid extra to have it colorized. Rosy red paint has been applied to the child’s cheeks.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: carte de visite
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: This portrait has been set within a vertical oval.
Description, back: Hugh Anderson’s imprint is on the center of the back of this carte de visite. Anderson created several versions of his Petaluma imprint. An expanded, possibly later, version appears here. It is printed in red ink and includes four lines of text, each in a different font. The text is embellished above and below with a horizontally flipped, elaborate flourish.
Date: January 1872 - December 1873
Condition: This carte de visite is heavily soiled on both sides.
Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, Schwobeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Family & Friends Album, 2022-952-01-pg42d
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