photonegative

Object number:

H99.1.406

Object name:

photonegative

Maker:

Edward Rogers

Date made:

April (17 or 23?), 1921

Material / Technique:

Gelatin dry plate negative

Dimensions:

H: 5 in, W: 7 in

Credit line:

The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.

In Copyright

Oakland Museum of California

Content description:

Envelope reads "Red Cross Carnival Hotel Claremont. 4-21-21 Gypsy fortune tellers." In white on negative "Red + Carnival -- Claremont Apr 23-1921." Photograph shows two young women sitting cross-legged on a lawn. The one on the right holds out her right hand towards the other, palm up. The on on the left holds the other's hand and looks at it intently. Both are dressed in long skirts, shawls, and head scarves. Additional old number 305

Concepts:

shawl; gypsy; carnival; exterior; necklace; costume

Organizations:

Red Cross

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