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Horseshoe-shaped shell art wreath made in 1888 by poet Ina Donna Coolbrith, Santa Monica, 1940

Description:
Horseshoe-shaped shell art wreath made in 1888 by poet Ina Donna Coolbrith. The wreath was composed of sea shells interwoven with moss gathered at Santa Monica. The flowers represented include Mariposa lily, Shasta daisy, Copa de Oro, camelia, rose and other flowers. The wreath was a gift to Elizabeth Dalton Perry and William Hayes Perry. At the time of this photograph the wreath belonged to the Perrys' nephew John H. Crum of Santa Monica. The shell wreath is an example of Victorian era domestic crafts.
Date:
April 30, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Horseshoe-shaped shell art wreath made in 1888 by poet Ina Donna Coolbrith, Santa Monica, 1940

Musicians in ethnic dress, Grover Studio of Music, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:
Group of 16 people, 2 men, most women and girls, most in headscarves, decorated vests, and sashes, possibly Russian, Eastern European, or Turkish ethnic dress. 1 man seated at cimbalom at center, most standing; 3 women holding violins; curtains and pine branches in background.
Date:
February 17, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Musicians in ethnic dress, Grover Studio of Music, Santa Monica, 1934

Leonora Preston with arms in fourth position, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of Leonora Preston, wearing a classical tutu, pointe shoes, and head piece, pictured with arms in fourth position, feet en pointe. Resting against the wall on the right side is a framed photograph of three young girls wearing dance costumes and point shoes. Preston is posing in a corner of a room at Adelbert Bartlett’s home (535 15th St.).
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston with arms in fourth position, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston in ballet pose, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of Leonora Preston, wearing a pancake tutu, pointe shoes, and head piece, positioned on a bench in a pose typically seen in a pas de deux (duet). She poses with wrists crossed in front of her chest; back slightly arched, one leg straight with pointed foot, one leg bent with arch resting along knee. Photographed at the home of Adelbert Bartlett (535 15th St.).
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston in ballet pose, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston posing in Southeast Asian attire, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of Leonora Preston posing in Southeast Asian attire, wearing a gold head piece, sequined bodice and flowing skirt with gold hip scarf, gold trim and appliques. She wears zills (finger cymbals) on both hands. She poses inside of a door in Adelbert Bartlett’s home (535 15th St.).
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston posing in Southeast Asian attire, Santa Monica, 1951

Mona Ohrtland, Santa Monica Players member, dressed as an Ouled Naïl girl, Santa Monica, circa 1940-1945

Description:
Mona Ohrtland, Santa Monica Players theater group member, dressed as a Berber Ouled Naïl girl. She wears a floral print veil over her head and torso and is seated on the floor handling strewn flowers in a puddle of water and holding a book with a small wooden cage next to her. She was photographed in the home of Adelbert Bartlett (535 15th Street).
Date:
[circa 1940-1945]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mona Ohrtland, Santa Monica Players member, dressed as an Ouled Naïl girl, Santa Monica, circa 1940-1945