Tullis & Wife

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Hugh S. Anderson’s Portrait Photograph of Tullis & Wife

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

HUGH S. ANDERSON  was born in 1826 in Scotland and died in 1900 in San Francisco, California. He was active in Petaluma as early as January 1872, and he departed Petaluma in December 1873. His Sunbeam Gallery was located, “At the Old Stand, Opposite H. C. Taft & Co.’s”. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)



THE SITTERS:

Names: Tullis & Wife

Description:

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

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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: Hugh Anderson’s imprint is on the center of the back of this carte de visite. Anderson created several versions of his Petaluma imprint. An expanded, possibly later, version appears here. It is printed in red ink and includes four lines of text, each in a different font. The text is embellished above and below with a horizontally flipped, elaborate flourish.

Date: January 1872 to December 1873

Condition:

Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, Schwobeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Family & Friends Album, 2022-952-01-pg29a

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Towner, Mary Hester (1851-1931)(see Gale)→

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Lewis Dowe’s Portrait Photograph of Mary Hester Towner Gale

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LEWIS DOWE was born in 1838 in Hanover, New Hampshire and died in 1919 in Portland, Oregon. He arrived in Petaluma in September of 1875 and set up his photography studio in the rooms formerly occupied by photographer Hugh Anderson. Dowe worked in Petaluma as both a “view” and portrait photographer until he departed the town in March of 1882. (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: Mary Hester Towner Gale

Description: Mary Hester Towner Gale is seated in a fringed-arm studio chair and looks directly at the camera with an assertive but unemotional demeanor. Her hair has been parted off-center and combed to each side, and she wears a rope of braided hair at the crown of her head. She is dressed in a dark, front-buttoned, form-fitting, corseted Basque jacket which is decorated elaborately at the collar and cuffs with satin trim and soutache embroidery. She wears a wedding ring, long pendant earrings, a large brooch at her neck, and a long tasseled chain. She wears a fringed white neck scarf, and the white lace of her under blouse’s collar and cuffs are visible. In her right hand she holds a book or sheet of paper, the text of which is not legible.

Biographical Note: It was reported that Mary Tower Gale was a devout Methodist and lived at 223 Howard Street in Petaluma for many years. She was buried in Cypress Hill Memorial Park in Petaluma.

Family Affiliation: Mary H. Towner was born in Taylor County, Iowa. She crossed the plains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Towner and settle in Green Valley, California. In 1869 She married Petaluman, Otis Seldon Gale (1849-1933).

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 11 x 16 cm

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: The photographer’s imprint appears along the front bottom edge of this cabinet card.

Description, back: Handwritten in cursive in black ink at the top of the back of this portrait are, “Mrs Otis Gale” and “Howard St”.

Date: Between September 1875 and March 1882

Condition: This cabinet card is in very good condition.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1979-80-2

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Tomasini, Louis (1845-1899)(1 of 2)

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Bradley & Rulofson Studio Portrait photograph of Louis Tomasini

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: Louis Tomasini

Description: In this head-and-shoulder portrait, Louis Tomasini, with a neutral facial expression, looks to his left. His dark hair is side-parted and combed to the back of his head, and his walrus mustache is carefully groomed. He wears a jacket with pointed lapels, a white, high-neck, collared shirt and a dark bow tie.

Biographical Note: Louis Tomasini learned the skills of a dairymen in his native Switzerland, and emigrated to California in 1864. He was a tenant dairyman at the Burdell Ranch in Marin County and later resided at the DeMartin ranch in Chileno Valley. In 1880, he married Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin, the only daughter of wealthy and influential Marin County dairyman, Andrew DeMartin. Tomasini eventually became a very successful businessman and landowner, helping to establish and serving on the board of directors of the Dairymen’s Union. Sometime after his marriage, he and his wife built a fashionable home in Petaluma on Kentucky Street. She died in 1887 at the age of 23 after giving birth to three children. He died in 1899 at age 53, leaving the guardianship of his minor children to his brother, Matteo Tomasini also of Petaluma.

Family Affiliation: Louis Tomasini’s brother was Matteo Tomasini; his wife was Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini; and his three children were Juliet, Lila and Waldo.

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: Carte de visite

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: This portrait is contained within a vertical oval.

Description, back: Handwritten in cursive in pencil, along the right edge of the card is, “Louis Tomasini”. In the center of the card in brown print is the large and elaborate imprint of the very fashionable San Francisco studio, Bradley & Rulofson, originally owned and run by photographers Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) and William Herman Rulofson (1826-1878).

Date: 1873-1878

Condition: This carte de visite is in good condition.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1994-633-37

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Thomas, Charles

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Frederick Arthur Webster’s Portrait Photograph of Charles Thomas

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer: Frederick Arthur Webster (b.1860, d. 1930-40). http://historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium2/pm.cgi?action=app_display&app=datasheet&app_id=2522

Studio Location: Webster Gallery, No. 1069 Broadway, Oakland, CA

THE SITTER:

Name: Charles Thomas

Description: Charles Thomas appears as a young man in formal attire. He wears a jacket, matching vest and white shirt with a wing tip collar and bow tie. His wavy, dark hair has been meticulously groomed, and his face is clean-shaven. In this 3/4 view portrait, he looks steadfastly up and to the right.

Biographical Note: The exact identity of the sitter is unknown. The portrait may represent Charles Orlando Thomas (1868-1952) or Charles Elbert Thomas (1873-1948). Both were buried in Petaluma’s Cypress Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: This is a standard, 3/4 view portrait.

Description, back: Frederick Arthur Webster’s elaborate imprint appears on a dramatic diagonal. Handwritten in cursive in black ink across the top edge is, “Charles Thomas 1893”. In the same cursive style and black ink is written along the bottom, “Mrs Church”.

Date: 1893

Condition: This cabinet card is in good condition.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1979-425-02-p17-p10

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Todd, Mr. 1991-X-49

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Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd

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 SITTERS:

Names: Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd

Description: Cabinet card of Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd. Mr. Todd sits with his hands in his lap. He is wearing a suit, button at the top button, characteristic of the 1880's. He has a long beard only along his jawline. Mrs. Todd stands behind her husband. She is wearing a dress with lace detailing along the cuffs and collar, and buttons along the chest. The photographer, Lafayette Sheppard, was only in Petaluma for one year in 1888.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: Mrs. J. Todd + Husband

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1991-X-49

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Todd, Mrs 1991-X-49

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Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd

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 SITTERS:

Names: Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd

Description: Cabinet card of Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd. Mr. Todd sits with his hands in his lap. He is wearing a suit, button at the top button, characteristic of the 1880's. He has a long beard only along his jawline. Mrs. Todd stands behind her husband. She is wearing a dress with lace detailing along the cuffs and collar, and buttons along the chest. The photographer, Lafayette Sheppard, was only in Petaluma for one year in 1888.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: Mrs. J. Todd + Husband

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1991-X-49

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Tomasini, Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin (1864-1887)

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Bradley & Rulofson studio Portrait Photograph of

Louis Tomasini and Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini

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 SITTERS:

Names: Louis Tomasini and Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini

Description: In this cabinet card, Louis Tomasini sits in a one-armed, studio chair and looks directly forward. His left arm is on the armrest and his right fist, with his index finger extended, is laid on his right thigh. His side-parted, hair is cut short, and he has a well-groomed walrus mustache. He wears a three piece suit, a white, high-collared shirt and a dark neck tie. He also wears a wedding ring, cufflinks, and a chain attached to his last vest button which most probably is linked to a pocket watch. Louis’ wife, Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini, stands to his left. Her right arm is behind Louis and her left hand touches the sleeve of his jacket. She wears an elaborate basque and matching skirt. Her basque has a row of front buttons and two rows of cuff pleats. Around her neck is a white ruff and several ribbons. Her skirt is profusely draped and, like her basque, has front buttons. Her dark hair is pulled to the back of her head, and just barely visible at the top of her head is the edge of a braid crown. She also wears a wedding ring, drop earrings, and a neck chain which ends in what is most probably a locket.

Biographical Note: Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini was the only daughter of the wealthy and influential Marin County dairyman, Andrew DeMartin. The DeMartin family was originally from Switzerland, and Andrew was the Grand Marshall of the Swiss Society Festival in Petaluma in 1869. Rosalia married Louis Tomasini in 1880 when she was 16, and he was 35. They lived in Petaluma on the Kentucky Street hill in what was reported to be a very fashionable house. She died at age 23 leaving him a widow with three young children to raise.

Family Affiliation: Rosalia’s father was Andrew DeMartin, her husband was Louis Tomasini (1845-1899), and her children were Juliet, Lila, and Waldo.

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: Along the right edge of the card is handwritten in cursive in pencil, “Mr. + Mrs. Louis Tomasini”. In the center of the card in black print is the large and elaborate imprint of the very fashionable San Francisco studio, Bradley & Rulofson, originally owned and run by photographers Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) and William Herman Rulofson (1826-1878).

Date: 1880-1887 It is quite probable this portrait was taken to commemorate the couple’s wedding which took place August 31, 1880 when Rosalia (Rosalie) was 16, and Louis was 35. In 1887, Rosalia died and the Bradley & Rulofson Studio was closed.

Condition: This cabinet card is in very good condition.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1992-X-21

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. 

Tomasini, Louis (1845-1899) (2 of 2)

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Bradley & Rulofson studio Portrait Photograph of

Louis Tomasini and Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini

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 SITTERS:

Names: Louis Tomasini and Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini

Description: In this cabinet card, Louis Tomasini sits in a one-armed, studio chair and looks directly forward. His left arm is on the armrest and his right fist, with his index finger extended, is laid on his right thigh. His side-parted, hair is cut short, and he has a well-groomed walrus mustache. He wears a three piece suit, a white, high-collared shirt and a dark neck tie. He also wears a wedding ring, cufflinks, and a chain attached to his last vest button which was most probably linked to a pocket watch. Louis’ wife, Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini, stands to his left. Her right arm is behind her and her left hand touches the sleeve of his jacket. She wears an elaborate basque and matching skirt. Her Basque has a row of front buttons and two rows of cuff pleats. Around her neck is a white ruff, and several ribbons. Her skirt is profusely draped and, like her Basque, has front buttons. Her dark hair is pulled to the back of her head and just barely visible at the top of her head is the edge of a braid crown. She also wears a wedding ring, drop earrings, and a neck chain which ends in what is most probably a locket.

Biographical Note: Louis Tomasini learned the skills of a dairymen in his native Switzerland, and emigrated to California in 1864. He was a tenant dairyman at the Burdell Ranch in Marin County, and later resided at the DeMartin ranch in Chileno Valley. In 1880, he married Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin, the only daughter of wealthy and influential Marin County dairyman, Andrew DeMartin. Tomasini eventually became a very successful businessman and landowner, helping to establish and serving on the board of directors of the Dairymen’s Union. Sometime after his marriage, he and his wife built a fashionable home in Petaluma on the Kentucky Street hill. She died in 1887 at the age of 23 after giving birth to three children. He died in 1899 at age of 53, leaving the guardianship of his minor children to his brother, Matteo Tomasini, also of Petaluma.

Family Affiliation: Louis Tomasini’s brother was Matteo Tomasini; his wife was Rosalia (Rosalie) DeMartin Tomasini; and his three children were Juliet, Lila and Waldo.

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: Along the right edge of the card is handwritten in cursive in pencil, “Mr. + Mrs. Louis Tomasini”. In the center of the card in black print is the large and elaborate imprint of the very fashionable San Francisco studio, Bradley & Rulofson, originally owned and run by photographers Henry William Bradley (1813-1891) and William Herman Rulofson (1826-1878).

Date: 1880-1887 It is quite probable this portrait was taken to commemorate the couple’s wedding which took place August 31, 1880 when Rosalia (Rosalie) was 16, and Louis was 35. In 1887, Rosalia died and the Bradley & Rulofson Studio was closed.

Condition: This cabinet card is in very good condition.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1992-X-21

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.