Name/Title
THOMAS W. TEMPLE II AND GABRIELA QUIROZ ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPH, 1934Entry/Object ID
80.19.59.1Description
THOMAS W. TEMPLE II AND GABRIELA QUIROZ ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPH, 1934
Color: Black; white
The engagement photograph of Gabriela Quiroz and Thomas W. Temple II, 1934, taken by Curtis Studios, Los Angeles. Gabriela is standing at left, turned sideways toward her left. She wears a short-sleeved white dress with long train and much embroidery work. She holds a book in her hands, which rest upon a tall plant stand or table, covered with a white shawl with embroidered flowers; intricate edge work and tassels. There is plant in a varicolored pot on the stand or table. Thomas is seated in a dark wood chair at right, wearing a dark-colored suit with striped pants; patterned vest; white shirt; light-colored cravat; waist chain; handkerchief in his coat pocket; and dark shoes. The photographer's imprint is at the bottom right and the image is mounted onto a piece of board with a thin white board liner stapled at the top and adhered with tape to the back. There are also numerous pin holes at the top and bottom. At the back, Thomas Temple labeled the image as follows: "Senor [crossed out] / Lynn Spencer [crossed out] / For / Anne Thompson Smith / Mr & Mrs Thomas Workman Temple II / in 1934-when they / announced their engagement / & held first Pioneer Reception / during San Gabriel Mission / Fiesta. / (This year, Sept. 6 1959 / is 25th Annual Pioneer Reception, hosted by them / during La Fiesta de San Gabriel) / This year 6 Sept 1970 / 36th Annual Reception!. / Please return to T W Temple II / 1430 S. Euclid Ave, / San Gabriel 91776." With the many pin holes; tape at the top edges; creases; and matte discoloration, the object is in fair condition.
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