Silsby, Henry 1981-835-21

Unidentified Photographer’s Portrait Photograph of Henry Silsby

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer: Unidentified photographer, Hodson, Santa Cruz, California

THE SITTER:

Name: Henry Silsby

Description: Carte de visite of Henry Silsby's bust in an oval frame. Silsby wears a suit with a dark vest, white shirt and dark bow tie. He has large sideburns and a connecting handlebar mustache. The oval frame, and Silsby's large sideburns date this photo to the late 1860s/ early 1870s.

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: carte de visite, approximately 5.75 x 10.25 cm

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: “Hodson, Santa Cruz”

Date: circa 1869-1875

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Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1981-835-21

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