A studio portrait of Elena Mancera (1863-1928), Temple Block, Los Angeles, ca. 1870s.
Entry/Object ID
2014.759.1.13
Description
A studio portrait of Elena Mancera (1863-1928). Photographed by Valentine Wolfenstein, Temple Block, Los Angeles, ca. 1870s. The reverse includes an ink inscription, dedicating the photograph of Mancera as a young girl to Concepcion Orfila (Dominguez) (b. 1855). It also includes Mancera's married name, Elena M. Pellon. Elena Mancera was married to Pedro Pellon by 1878. She was a child actress and dancer, performing with her mother and others in the Jose Perez Garcia Company. Mancera is posed leaning on a cloth covered pillar, and wearing a dark colored dress. Her hair is curled and pulled back. The reverse includes the photographer's information. The photograph is in good condition with minor surface soiling.
