Unidentified Clarke Family Member

Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Clarke Family Member

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LAFAYETTE F. SHEPPARD was born in 1852 in Ohio and died in 1940 in Inglewood, California. He established his photographic gallery in Petaluma in February of 1886, “in the rooms formerly occupied by Lewis Dowe”. It was located at 59 1/2 Main Street next door to the First National Bank Building. Sheppard continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma at least through June of 1891. (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: Unidentified Clarke Family Member.

Description: This dignified gentleman looks intently to his left. The top of his head is bald, and he sports a full, manicured, beard and mustache. He is attired in a double-breasted jacket and matching vest. He wears a loosely-tied, dark bow under his white collar.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

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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: This portrait is mounted on a maroon card which has the photographer’s imprint stamped in gold along the bottom.

Description, back: Handwritten in cursive in pencil along the top edge is, “Clarke Family”.

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition: There is slight foxing on the front of this card.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1991-IDI-02

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

Clarke, (unidentified family member) (b. & d. dates to be determined)

Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified member of the Clarke Family

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LAFAYETTE F. SHEPPARD was born in 1852 in Ohio and died in 1940 in Inglewood, California. He established his photographic gallery in Petaluma in February of 1886, “in the rooms formerly occupied by Lewis Dowe”. It was located at 59 1/2 Main Street next door to the First National Bank Building. Sheppard continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma at least through June of 1891. (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: Unidentified member of the Clarke Family

Description: This three-quarter head shot portrait of a member of the Clarke Family depicts a handsome young man with carefully groomed, short cut hair and a chevron mustache. He wears a wool, double-breasted jacket with leather piping and high lapels. He has a white, high, banded collar and a neck tie which has a decorative pin attached to its knot.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Clarke Family

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: The background to the portrait is a troupe l’oeil which creates the illusion that the portrait is printed on a piece of paper elegantly scrolled on three edges. The photographer’s imprint appears along the bottom edge of the card.

Description, back: Handwritten in pencil in cursive along the top edge the back of this cabinet card is, “Clarke Family”.

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition: This cabinet card has light foxing throughout.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1991-IDI-03

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.