Baby Dress and Slip of A. John Kammer, 1930s

Name/Title

Baby Dress and Slip of A. John Kammer, 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2021.58.3

Description

Acc. No. 21.58.3 (A, B) Subject Category: Artists; Citizens of Alameda Date or Period: 1930s Object: Baby Dress and Slip Description: Baby Dress and Slip of cotton lawn trimmed with a scalloped hem. (A) Slip has mother-of-pearl button closure at the shoulders. (B) Dress has floral embroidery accent and openwork lace along the collar. Size: L 20" History of Object: Baby shoes worn by Alameda artist Aloysius John Kammer (1932-2018). John Kammer, born in Philadelphia, first came to Alameda to visit relatives, then moved here in 1988 to paint the many Victorian buildings and other scenes. He lived at 2029 Clinton Ave. Acquired from: unknown Catalog Date: 6/14/2021