Hall, James M. (birth & death dates undetermined)
/Moore Studio Portrait Photograph of James M. Hall
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
Photographic Studio: Moore, Nevada City, California
THE SITTER:
Name: James M. Hall
Description: Cabinet card of James M. Hall, age 4 1/2. Hall is sitting on wicker bench holding onto the collar of a dog. Hall is wearing a "Lord Fauntleroy" outfit with pantaloons, tights, ankle boots, and a large bow at his neck. The child looks up at the viewer with a reserved, shy demeanor.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 10.75 x 16.5 cm
Medium: gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front: The painted backdrop in this portrait depicts drapery and foliage.
Description, back: Handwritten in cursive along the top edge is: “James M. Hall Age 4 ½ yrs.”
Date: most probably turn-of-the-century
Condition: This cabinet card is soiled on both sides.
Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1985-X-30
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