TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S COURTYARD FOUNTAIN

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S COURTYARD FOUNTAIN

Entry/Object ID

96.7.43.2

Description

TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S COURTYARD FOUNTAIN Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of two unknown women at La Casa Nueva's courtyard fountain, ca. 1920s. The women sit at the center on the edge of the fountain. The woman at the left looks to the right and wears pearls, a long-sleeve knee-length dress, and heels. Both of her hands are on the fountain with the left on top of the hand of the woman at the right. This woman looks to the left and wears a hat, necklace, light-colored long-sleeve dress, and heels. At the center of the back are the two round mill-stones of the fountain's center-piece. Across the back is a row of trees. Part of the home's north arcade and second-floor balcony is visible through the trees. Stamped at the center of the back is, "ANDERSON / Photo Service / EL MONTE." At the top right corner of the back is the number, "1." 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 no signs of wear or damage, the artifact is in good condition. Number-Units: 1

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Anderson Photo Service, Clothing and dress

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