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  1. 2011.078.0011 - Print, Photographic

    Copy and enlargement of a photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson portrait in which he wears a flat top straw hat with fabric band, and a double breasted jacket.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy of original RLS portrait
  2. 2011.078.0016 - Print, Photographic

    Copy of a photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson at the studio of James Notman in NY - 1887. RLS is three-quarter length, leaning to the right and resting on right forearm, with cigarette in right hand, left hand in trouser pocket with wrist and thumb visible, wearing black velvet jacket with edging strips. note: there are 2 identical copies of this photo (a & b) and one that has been cut short at the bottom (c)

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: RLS portrait by J. Notman Studio, NY 1887-8
  3. 2011.078.0019 - Print

    Print reproduction (from a periodical it looks like) of a black and white photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson playing his Flageolet in his bed at Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Note: he faces towards proper right.

    Record Type: Photo

    Print: RLS playing flageolet in bed, Hawaii
  4. 2011.078.0020 - Print, Photographic

    Copy of an original photograph showing Robert Louis Stevenson on the bowsprit of The Equator: further along the bowsprit are three other men, one with pipe in mouth, another pointing. Circa June - December 1889.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: RLS on the bowsprit of the Equator (1889)
  5. 2011.080.0001 - Print

    Printed copy of a photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson at the studio of James Notman in NY - 1887. RLS is standing in three-quarter length, leaning to the right and resting on right forearm, with cigarette in right hand, left hand in trouser pocket with wrist and thumb visible, wearing black velvet jacket with edging strips. note: printed on cream colored paper

    Record Type: Photo

    Print: photo of RLS standing, J. Notman Studio, NY c. 1887-8
  6. 2011.083.0001 - Print, Photographic

    This is a copy of an original photograph of Robert Louis Stevenson taken in Sydney, Australia, in March of 1893 by the Falk Studios . RLS in high-buttoned velvet jacket and broad tie (with thin stripe), looking slightly to his right from strait ahead. Note: there are two identical in total.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: RLS photo, Falk Studio, Sydney, 1893
  7. 2011.085.0002 - Print, Photographic

    Copy of an original photograph of RLS writing at a table in Skerryvore, Bournmouth: photo taken by Lloyd Osbourne catching RLS by surprise as he looks up, pen in right hand, overcoat draped over his shoulders.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: RLS writing at desk, Bournemouth, 1885
  8. 2011.093.0003 - Print, Photographic

    Copy of an original black and white photograph of Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, mother of RLS, in her youth. She stands in profile facing proper left with her left hand resting on the back of a chair.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson - mother of RLS
  9. 2011.093.0004 - Photocopy

    Copy of an original black and white photograph of Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, mother of RLS, around the time after the death of her husband in 1887. She sits in a wood chair, wearing Victorian mourning clothes, a long hibiscus lei, and looks at a photograph of Thomas Stevenson on the table she leans on.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Edinburgh c. 1889
  10. 2011.093.0006 - Print, Photographic

    Copy of the original black and white photograph of a young Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson with her little son Robert Louis Stevenson, 1854.

    Record Type: Photo

    Copy: Margaret Stevenson with son RLS, c. 1854
  11. 2011.099.0001 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson as an older woman, in profile looking towards proper left. Note: looks as though this image was made after another photograph which had the background touched-up or painted - as was commonly done by Isobel Field.

    Record Type: Photo

    Fanny Stevenson (circa 1896-1914)
  12. 2011.099.0002 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson as an older woman, wearing a dress trimmed in white lace and dark satin rosettes . Note: photo mounted to faded black or gray board - on the back in pencil is written "This belongs to Lloyd."

    Record Type: Photo

    Fanny Stevenson (circa 1896-1914) - "This belongs to Lloyd"
  13. 2011.099.0009 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white original photograph showing a group of 4 - at center is Fanny van de Grift Stevenson (Tamaitai), at proper right is Ned Field, behind is Lloyd Osbourne, and at proper left is an unknown young man. note: written on the back in blue ink is "TAMATAI"

    Record Type: Photo

    2011.099.0009
  14. 2011.099.0010 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white original photograph showing Fanny van de grift Stevenson and Isobel Strong seated in a library. Edinburgh, Scotland circa 1900. Note: Isobel wrote on back "Tamaitai and I on our visit N. Edinburgh" in pen.

    Record Type: Photo

    2011.099.0010
  15. 2011.099.0018 - Print

    this is a page removed from a periodical (or book) showing a black and white print of the circa 1875 photograph of Fanny Osbourne - taken in San Francisco before her travel to France. Printed under the photo is the caption "Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson."

    Record Type: Photo

    Print of photo of "Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson" c.1875
  16. 2011.100.0001 - Print, Photographic

    Original photograph of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson (Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson) wearing her Chinese embroidered coat. Note: mounted onto a large backging card with Photo Studio's name embossed in bottom right corner "HOLLINGER & CO. / 518 FIFTH AVE. N.Y." Also, bottom right of photo is embossed with the name "Hollinger" in cursive.

    Record Type: Photo

    Fanny Stevenson in Chinese Embroidered Coat, Hollinger & Co. NY
  17. 2011.103.0001 - Carte-de-visite

    Photograph of a young brunette woman. On back the photograph is marked "Josephine Thomas nee Van de Grift" in pencil. This is Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson's younger sister (closest in age to her, and the second Van de Grift child to survive into adulthood).

    Record Type: Photo

    Carte-de-visite of Josephine (nee Van de Grift) Thomas
  18. 2011.105.0001 - Print, Photographic

    This is a black and white studio portrait photograph of Jacob Van de Grift circa 1911. It is affixed inside a brown paper sleeve from the Heath photography studio in Riverside,CA. In the bottom right corner of the photo is embossed "Heath" and "Riverside, CA" while on the front of the brown sleeve is embossed "ECH" note: this is the brother of Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson

    Record Type: Photo

    Jacob Van de Grift - younger brother of Fanny
  19. 2011.106.0003 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white original photograph of the house Fanny lived in Indianapolis on the corner of Illinois Street and Michigan Street. note written on back reads "Old Vandegrift residence / Cor. Illinois and Michigan Sts. / Indianapolis." with several numbers written on it at some point includeing "671" / "B15458" / "No. 11 p. 43 of MS-" and "W17427-16"

    Record Type: Photo

    Van de Grift residence in Indianapolis, IN, when Fanny was younger, n.d.
  20. 2011.107.0002 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of a Monterey area marching band (wearing uniforms) from the 19th century - one member (seated, second in from the right side, with tuba) is marked as Adulfo Sanchez (husband of Nellie Van de Grift). note: also marked on back are Alec Sanchez (uncle), Felipe Gomez (uncle-in-law), Frank Gomez (cousin), Alec Gomez (cousin), and Audel Sanchez (uncle) - probably marked for or by Louis, as the "uncles" look to be brother...

    Record Type: Photo

    2011.107.0002

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