Raymond, Emma Jane Dies (1876-1957)
/Robert Peterson Dammond’s Portrait Photograph of Emma Jane dies Raymond
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
ROBERT PETERSON DAMMAND (Dammond) was born on September 6, 1855, in Horsens, Denmark, and died on January 27, 1936, in Glendale, California. He worked as a photographer in Iowa and Southern California before arriving in Petaluma in November 1901. He resided on Petaluma’s D Street and located his photographic studio opposite the American Hotel over the Steiger Building on Main Street. In late July 1905, Dammand departed Petaluma to set up a studio in Richmond, California. (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: Emma Jane Dies Raymond
Description: Emma Jane Dies Raymond looks to her right in this head-and shoulders profile portrait. Her hair is arranged in a highly sophisticated Gibson Girl style popular at the turn of the century. The coiffure is crowned with a large ribbon bow and embellished with a thick twisted braid that falls down her back. She wears a blouse with a white lace yoke and a high band collar. Below the yoke is dark fabric embroidered with an elaborate garland of leaves. Around her neck is a long thin chain, but its pendant is below the margin of the portrait.
Biographical Note: Emma Jane Dies Raymond was born in Ord, Nebraska, and when she was in her early teens, she emigrated with her family to Orange County, California. They moved to Petaluma in 1893, and Emma resided there for the remainder of her life. She was a member of Petaluma’s First Methodist Church, serving for many years as a Stewart and on many volunteer committees. The “Emma Raymond Circle” was established in honor of Emma’s service by the Church’s Woman’s Society of Christian Service committee. Emma was also an honorary life member of the Petaluma High School Parent Teacher Association. Emma lived for many years at 311 Liberty Street in Petaluma and was buried in Petaluma’s Cypress Hill Memorial Park in the Raymond family plot.
Family Affiliation: Emma Jane Dies Raymond was the daughter of Polly S. Dies (1831-1889) and J. L. Dies. In 1896 she was married to Henry Judson Raymond (1864-1948), one of the owners of the Raymond Brothers Department store on Petaluma’s Main Street. Together, Emma and Henry had three children: Charles E. Raymond, Roy H. Raymond, and Vera Raymond Dory.
THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size:
Medium: matte collodion print with oval mount
Description, front: This portrait is set within a vertical oval that is embossed with flourishes at the top and bottom. The photographer’s imprint is embossed in the lower right corner of the card and reads, “R. P. Dammond Petaluma Photo Parlors CAL.”
Description, back: Hand printed in capital letters in pencil along the top edge is, “EMMA RAYMOND”.
Date: November 1901 - July 1905
Condition: Although the mat is slightly soiled, the portrait is in excellent condition.
Owner: Pete Vilmur Collection, digital copy by permission
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