Waugh, Mrs. Henry 1978-80-38
/Lewis Dowe’s Portrait Photograph of Henry Waugh & Mrs. Waugh
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
LEWIS DOWE was born in 1838 in Hanover, New Hampshire and died in 1919 in Portland, Oregon. He arrived in Petaluma in September of 1875 and set up his photography studio in the rooms formerly occupied by photographer Hugh Anderson. Dowe worked in Petaluma as both a “view” and portrait photographer until he departed the town in March of 1882. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)
THE SITTERS:
Names: Henry Waugh and Mrs. Waugh
Description: Carte de visite of Henry Waugh and his wife. Mrs. Waugh wears a corseted, bustled dress with bows on the skirt and blouse. There is cinched detailing along the skirt and sleeves, and pleated ruffles along the skirt's hemline. The collar of the dress is a lacy bow. Her hair is done in sausage curls. Her hand rest's on Henry's shoulder, who is sitting next to her. He wears a three-piece suit with a white tie and shirt. His arm rests on a studio prop table.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: carte de visite, approximately 6.5 x 10.5 cm
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front:
Description, back: L. Dowe, Photographer, Petaluma, Cal.
Date: September 1875 - March 1882
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Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-38
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