Name/Title
UNKNOWN WOMAN IN COSTUMEEntry/Object ID
96.7.20.4Description
Color: Black; White
A black and white photograph of an unknown woman in costume, ca. 1930s. The woman stands at the center with both hands on her hips and smiles at the camera. She wears a bandana on her head, hoop earrings, white top with ruffled sleeves, and a pleaded skirt with stripes. To the left is a square pillar and behind this are two potted plants, one on a ledge, the other on the floor. At the right of the background is an open door. At the left of the back is a stamp with the words, "ANDERSON / Photo Service / EL MONTE." At the bottom left corner 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 only a slight yellowing of the paper, the artifact is in good condition.
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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Anderson Photo Service, Clothing and dress