Owner : Israel D. Baumann

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Item Name	Israel D. Bowman	Image1
Other Owner(s)	Nil
Category	Photos
Year	Early: 1875 - Late: 1885
Description	A cabinet studio portrait mounted on dark green card with a serrated bevelled gold edge. Printed across the bottom in gold lettering is: Esson's/ Portraits/ Preston, Ont. Printed on the back in black is a border of trees, an angel holding a mirror, and the words: From the / Elite/ Photographic Studio,/ 113 Queen St. Preston, Ont./ James Esson, Artist./ Large photos. a specialty./ Also life-size portraits in crayon, India ink, or/ water colours./ Engagements can be made for Photographing/ Groups, Private Theatricals, Fancy Dress Parties,/ Weddings, &c., &c.,/ at your own homes any time of day or night. Handwritten in pencil on the back is: Israel D. Bowman. It is a head-and-shoulders shot of an elderly man with a bushy white beard, a grey mustache, and white hair. He is wearing a black suit jacket and matching waistcoat, a white shirt, and a dark striped tie. The photographer's dates are 1875-1900.
Maker\Attribution	Esson's Portraits, Elite Photographic Studio
Collection	Doon Heritage Crossroads Contact : 10 Huron Rd. Kitchener 519-748-1914 www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon
Accession No.	1961.001.001.003

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