Myers, Mrs.

Harry Fowler ROBERTS’ Portrait Photograph of Mrs. Myers

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

HARRY FOWLER ROBERTS was born in 1869 in Mankato, Minnesota, and died in February 1907 in Colfax, California, at age 38. As early as 1892 he opened a photographic studio on Petaluma’s Main Street across from the American Hotel. The exact date Roberts closed his studio in Petaluma has not been determined; however, it may have been as late as 1895. (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: Mrs. Myers

Description: Maroon cabinet card with uneven, gilded, scalloped edges and foil-stamped artwork of an elderly unidentified woman's bust. The woman's hair is pulled back and braided. She is wearing a dark dress with buttons, pleating, and embroidery going up the chest. There is also embroidery around the collar, and large puffy sleeves. Based on the card's format, processing method, and the woman's fashion I would date this card to the mid 1890s.

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 10.75 x 16.5 cm

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: The photographic paper of this portrait has been mounted on a dark card with pinked edges and the photographer’s imprint embossed in gold along the bottom edge.

Description, back: The back of this cabinet card is either blank, or it contains only an accession number.

Date: as early as 1892, as late as 1895

Condition: This cabinet card has extensive foxing especially on the right side.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1999-X-04

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