Name/Title
'Picture Perfect...' by Joseph B. young, 2018Entry/Object ID
2021.74.1Description
Acc. No. 21.74.1
Subject Category: Photographers (Businesses of Alameda), Authors
Date or Period: 2018
Object: Book
Description: a hard-cover book, produced through shutterfly, titled 'Picture Perfect...A selection of photography by women, spanning over a century', subtitle 'From the collection of Joseph B. Young'. Inside front cover has a specially added dedication to the Alameda Museum and signature.
Size: L 8 1/2 x W 8 inches.
History of Object: book written and self-published by Alameda resident, museum ex-docent and long-time curatorial assistant Joseph B. Young, who retired from his volunteer work at the museum in 2021. It was through his interest in photography that Joe first came in contact with them Curator George Gunn, who convinced him to become his assistant. The book represents favorite photos by woman photographers from Joe's collection, with explanations about each image. Some were acquired in Alameda estate sales, antique or book stores, or at the once-per-month Antique Fair or Flea Market (on the former NAS). Page 63 has an image by Alameda photographers Spencer and Stolte, mentioning the permanent exhibit at the Alameda Museum. Page 58 mentioned that photographer Bianca Conti resided in Alameda from 1925 to 1932. Page 79 has a photo of the author.
Acquired from: Joseph B. Young
Donated: July 2021, Catalog Date: 8/6/2021
