Whitefield, Lou

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Bradley & Rulofson Studio Portrait Photograph of Lou Whitefield

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographic Studio: Bradley & Rulofson, 429 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California. Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) opened a photographic studio in San Francisco in 1850 and in 1860 took on his partner William Rulofson (1826-1876). Their studio was considered by many to be the best in California. Bradley retired in 1878.

THE SITTER:

Name: The author of the inscription written on the back of this card identifies the sitter as their cousin, Lou Whitefield.

Description: Carte de visite of an unidentified Whitfield woman. The card is a great example of tinting used in the 1860s. The woman is looking over her shoulder. There is pink detailing around her collar, and rosiness in her lips and cheeks. Her hair pulled back into a chignon and secured with a pearl crown.

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: carte de visite, approximately 6.25 x 10.5 cm

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: Handwritten in cursive in pencil along the top edge is, “Cousin Lou”. Below this is, “1869”and “Whitefield”. Bradley & Rulofson’s studio imprint appears in black ink in the center of the card. Along the bottom is printed, “ Additional copies can be had at any time”.

Date: 1869

Condition: The top left edge of this card has been clipped, and it appears the left edge has been trimmed.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1981-835-05

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