Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of a portrait of Henry Mellus, former mayor of Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The portrait appears to be in disrepair, much of its paint seemingly scratched or eroded off, and pictures Mellus in bust. Mr. Mellus' long face, which looks directly at the viewer, appears ghostlike against the rest of his starkly outlined body. A cravat, button-down shirt and vest are visible underneath the coat of the man's suit. His hair is full and parted to the side. The bridge of his nose is long and flat. He came to California in the ship with Richard Dana.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photonegative, photoprint, b&w 26 x 21 cm. negatives (photographic) photographic prints photographs art
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