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Hersee Moody Carson standing next to a three-piece set of royal blue Sèvres porcelain, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Hersee Moody Carson standing next to a three-piece set of royal blue Sèvres porcelain, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: May 10 , 1935
1935-05-10
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Related to the Los Angeles Times article, "Riches Sold For Charity; Castle Kalmia's Art on Block; Mrs. Hersee Carson, Widow of Inventor, to Devote Proceeds to Welfare," May 7, 1935.
Hersee Moody Carson standing next to a three-piece set of royal blue Sèvres porcelain, signed L. Moreau following the auction of art and decorative arts in her home, Castle Kalmia (at 1486 N. Sweetzer Ave. above Sunset Blvd.). The porcelain rests on a wooden table with decorative carving and there is a still life painting on the wall behind (label on frame reads "351"). Mrs. Carson was the widow of George Campbell Carson a prospector and inventor.
Handwritten on negative: 5-10-35. Hersee Carson.
Text from negative sleeve: Carson, Hersee Moody Mrs. Mt. Kalmia Mansion. May 10, 1935. 1935
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1483
ark:/21198/zz002dbz86
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Auctions--California--Los Angeles
Sèvres porcelain
People
Carson, Hersee Moody, 1878-1972
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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