A cartes-de-visite, Damien Marchessault (1818-1868), the seventh mayor of Los Angeles
Entry/Object ID
2014.1051.1.1
Description
A cartes-de-visite photograph of Damien Marchessault (1818-1868), the seventh mayor of Los Angeles (1859-1860). The photograph was taken 1867 in Los Angeles and shows Marchessault wearing a suit with bow tie and his hair combed over to the left. There is an ink inscription on the reverse and a partial, illegible photographer's stamp. The photograph is in fair condition with heavy foxing throughout, soiling, abrasions, fading of image and frilling to top, right edge.
