“Standing Young Gentleman Formally Attired”
/E. R. Healy ground floor Studio’s Portrait Photograph of a “Standing Young GentleMan Formally Attired”
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
EDWIN RUTHVEN HEALY (1856-1923) and ADA “ADDIE” GOSSAGE HEALY (1860-1923). Edwin and Ada Healy were a married couple, and both were listed in California directories as a photographer. It has been assumed they worked together; however, ascertaining their division of labor is problematic. The “E. R. Healy Gound Floor Gallery” was opened in 1896 at 816 Main Street, Petaluma, California. It was later relocated to 818 Main Street and sold in June, 1905. In 1906 the Healys moved to Berkeley, California. (To view all portraits in this collection taken at the E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery and for additional information on Edwin and Ada Healy, click on their names in blue above.)
THE SITTER:
Name: Unidentified
Description: In this full-length portrait, a young gentleman stands next to a wooden spindle chair, his left hand resting on its top edge. He is formally attired in a three piece suit and a large Edwardian necktie. In his vest pocket is most probably a watch, its chain looped through his vest’s button hole. It is probable that this portrait was taken for a special occasion, possibly the gentleman’s wedding.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: cabinet card
Medium: gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: The Healy Ground Floor Studio imprint appears in black ink on the right bottom edge of the dark gray card. In the upper left background of this cabinet card can be seen a pale backdrop depicting a small pier table laden with flowers and picture frames. An oval mirror hangs above the table. This backdrop appears in many Healy Ground Floor Studio formal portraits.
Description, back: The back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number.
Date: circa 1896-1905
Condition: There is a slight tear on the top right edge of the photographic paper.
Owner: Pete Vilmur Collection, digital copy by permission.
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