Title:
May Benedict Maye photographs of Luther Burbank and his work
Creator/Contributor:
Maye, May Benedict., creator
Abstract:
Six photographs of Luther Burbank, both as a young (age 20, 2 copy photos) and older man, one with him holding a baby, some
showing him at greenhouses and experimental gardens, Also photographs of flowers developed by Burbank. Some views apparently
taken at Santa Rosa, California. Two studio portraits of May Benedict Maye.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Burbank, Luther -- 1849-1926 -- Pictorial works
Maye, May Benedict -- Portraits
Plant breeders -- United States -- Photographs
Plant breeding -- Photographs
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Collected by May Benedict Maye; photographers unknown.
May Benedict Maye worked as Luther Burbank's cook and then as his secretary before his marriage in 1916. She published articles
and poetry much of which concerned Burbank's work.
Type:
graphic
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
11 photographic prints : b&w ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1991.046--PICLOCAL
Origin:
California