Title: Hand-tinted cabinet photograph of a sailor Author: Shew, William Place: San Francisco Publisher: Date: c.1866 Description: 6¼x4" photograph on original 6½x4¼ card mount, hand-tinted. Printed on the verso: "Wm. Shew's Photographic Establishment, no. 523 Kearny Street / San Francisco" and identified in pencil as no. 9098 of John Cutter. Full-length portrait of a young sailor of the Penascola. The Penascola was a screw steamer that served in the Civil War; in 1866 she was joined the Pacific Squadron, cruising from Chile to Puget Sound. William Shew was one of only three photographers operating in San Francisco at this time. This is a relatively early piece by him, dating from before his move to Montgomery Street. Lot Amendments Condition: A little modest soiling; near fine. Item number: 166518
Title: Hand-tinted cabinet photograph of a sailor Author: Shew, William Place: San Francisco Publisher: Date: c.1866 Description: 6¼x4" photograph on original 6½x4¼ card mount, hand-tinted. Printed on the verso: "Wm. Shew's Photographic Establishment, no. 523 Kearny Street / San Francisco" and identified in pencil as no. 9098 of John Cutter. Full-length portrait of a young sailor of the Penascola. The Penascola was a screw steamer that served in the Civil War; in 1866 she was joined the Pacific Squadron, cruising from Chile to Puget Sound. William Shew was one of only three photographers operating in San Francisco at this time. This is a relatively early piece by him, dating from before his move to Montgomery Street. Lot Amendments Condition: A little modest soiling; near fine. Item number: 166518
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