A cabinet photograph of John Harrison Temple (1871-1922), by Valentine Wolfenstein in Los Angeles, ca. 1872.
Entry/Object ID
2016.294.2.11
Description
A cabinet card photograph of John Harrison Temple (1871-1922), by Valentine Wolfenstein in Los Angeles, ca. 1872. Temple was the fourth child of Antonia Margarita Workman (1830-1892) and F. P. F. Temple (1822-1880). Shows a three-quarter length view of Temple, dressed in a dark suit with a bow tie. He leans his right arm on an upholstered chair and left hand is resting on his hip. A side table is visible to the left, with a statue on top. Includes a ink inscription on the reverse. With minor surface soiling, moderate foxing, fading and overall discoloration, the object is in fair condition.
