Gray photograph

Photograph

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Museum of History Benicia

The photograph depicts an elderly man with a white beard, wearing a suit and bow tie, gazing slightly to the side. The oval-shaped, sepia-toned image captures his refined demeanor and period attire, suggesting it might date back to the late 19th century. The background is plain, focusing attention entirely on the man's facial features and dignified presence, while the faded edges add a vintage feel to the composition. The image likely serves as a historical portrait, reflecting the photographic style and fashion of the time.

The photograph depicts an elderly man with a white beard, wearing a suit and bow tie, gazing slightly to the side. The oval-shaped, sepia-toned image captures his refined demeanor and period attire, suggesting it might date back to the late 19th century. The background is plain, focusing attention entirely on the man's facial features and dignified presence, while the faded edges add a vintage feel to the composition. The image likely serves as a historical portrait, reflecting the photographic style and fashion of the time.

Name/Title

Gray photograph

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.3.6

Description

This is a photo of Samuel Cotton Gray. It is cut in an oval shape that may have started out as a Carte de Visite. On the back the photographer is shown as Theodore C. Marceau who had a shop at 760 Market St in san Francisco around 1888. Samuel Gray would have been around 72 years old then. He died in 1892.

Photograph Details

Subject

Samuel C Gray

Collection

Special Collection