CHARLES AND ARVELLA TEMPLE WITH AN UNKNOWN COUPLE
Color: Black; White
A black and white photograph of Charles and Arvella Temple with an unknown couple, ca. 1920s. The group stands on a dirt slope with the woman at the far left. She holds a drink up to her mouth with her left hand and wears a dark long-sleeve dress and heels. A man stands next to her with both arms at his back and wears a tie, dark jacket, and light trousers. Charles is at the right and holds an object down at the side with his left hand and with the right brushes back his hair. He wears a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, a belt, and slacks. Arvella is at the far right of the foreground and looks to the left as she holds a drink with her right hand and a cigarette in her left. She wears a light-colored dress with a dark belt. The photographer's shadow is on the ground in front of her. At the left of the back is part of the patio to Charles' home of which is seen part of the ceramic-shingle roof, two pillars, stone floor, and glass door. At the right of the background is a hazy valley. At the center of the back is a stamp with the words, "ANDERSON / Photo Service / EL MONTE." On the bottom left is the number, "9." The photograph was housed in Agnes Temple's album which is item 96.7.94.1 along with many other photographs which span 96.7.1.1-.93.1. Contact sheets 2000.159.1.1-.8 show the original positioning of the images within the album. With light stains on the bottom left, the artifact is in overall good condition.
Number-Units: 1
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