“Gentleman With Large, Piercing, Round Eyes”
/John Quincy Reed’s Portrait Photograph of a “Gentleman with large, piercing, round eyes”
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
JOHN QUINCY REED was born in 1841 in Abington, Massachusetts and died in 1902 in Petaluma. He worked as a photographer in Petaluma for over 25 years, moving his studio within the community to several different locations. He arrived into Petaluma from Stockton in 1870 and continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma until at least 1898. Many of his portraits of Petaluma’s citizens are of exceptionally fine quality. (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: In this highly symmetrical, frontal portrait, the sitter’s large, piercing, round eyes stare out directly at the viewer. The gentleman is formally attired and meticulously groomed. He wears a jacket with exceptionally large lapels and a matching vest. A thin, dark, bow tie accompanies his collared white shirt.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: carte de visite
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: This portrait is contained within a vertical oval.
Description, back: J. Q. Reed’s imprint appears on the back. It is comprised of four lines all in a different font. On both sides of the second line is a distinct, decorative flourish.
Date: circa 1870-1898
Condition: There is consistent, light foxing throughout the front of this carte de visite.
Owner: Pete Vilmur Collection, digital copy by permission
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