Huffman, Ruth Philena Hubbell (4 of 4) 1983-32-15
/Theodore C. Marceau’s Portrait Photograph of Ruth Philena Hubbell Huffman
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO:
Photographer: Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922)
Photography Studio: 826 Market Street, San Francisco, California
Biographical Note: Throughout the 1880s, Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922) established a chain of photographic studios in major cities of the United States, including Manhattan, Boston, and Philadelphia. In 1888, he moved to San Francisco and took over George Morse’s studio in the Phelan Building at 826 Market Street. At the end of the decade, he turned the operation of the studio over to Frederick Bushnell. Marceau also organized the Professional Photographers Society of New York and fought for copyright protection of photographic work.
THE SITTER:
Name: Ruth Philena Hubbell Huffman
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 10.75 x 16.25 cm
Medium: gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front:
Description, back: “Theo S. Marceau, Fotografer, 826 Market St. San Francisco, Cal. Successor to Geo D. Morse, Phelan Building.”
Date: 1888
Condition: Both the front and the back of this cabinet card are soiled. There are brown stains on the front right, and a strip of tape remnants along the top edge of the back.
Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1983-32-15
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