UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S SOUTH LAWN

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S SOUTH LAWN

Entry/Object ID

96.7.88.2

Description

UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN AT LA CASA NUEVA'S SOUTH LAWN Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman standing at La Casa Nueva's south lawn, ca. 1920s. The woman wears a large hat, pearls, a white sleeveless summer dress, hose, and heels. Her hair is heavily curled. Her hands are at her left hip. Behind her is one of the garden's round planters which consists of many small reproduction mill stones. At the right of the background is a pine tree. Across the background are small plants and part of the Mission Walkway. The top of the walkway is completely covered with a grapevine. A utility pole is at the left in the distance. Stamped in blue on the bottom left corner of the back is "B82." The image was housed in Agnes Temple's photo 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 some water damage and dark stains along the top, the artifact is in poor condition. Number-Units: 1

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Lawns, Gardens, Garden walks, Plant containers

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Clothing and dress

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