Photographic Portraits of Earla Viola Steade Rowley (1887-1966) and her Mother
by [?] Vreeland
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1910. Fine.. Two photographs notable for their unusually tall rectangular shape. The subjects are a young woman named Earla Viola Steade Rowley and her mother. Each measures roughly 14.25" by 4", and details to the images have been added with watercolor and light pencil. They are signed in pencil by Vreeland (i.e. Rosa Vreeland?) under the image and the subjects are labeled in pencil on the verso. Earla Viola Steade Rowley (1887-1966) married Arthur Merriam Rowley (b.1883) in 1911. Arthur was a descendant of the founders of G. and C. Merriam, publishers of Webster's Dictionary. These photos were most likely taken not long after the marriage took place. Earla was affectionately referred to as "Gogo
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8018005
- Title
- Photographic Portraits of Earla Viola Steade Rowley (1887-1966) and her Mother
- Author
- [?] Vreeland
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- Photography and Portraiture, Family photography
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.