Portrait of Juan Bandini and his daughter Ysidora, ca.1880

Photographic portrait of Juan Bandini and his daughter Ysidora, ca.1880. Mr. Bandini, chosen congressional substitute and secretary to Mexican California Governor Pio Pico, can be seen seated in a suit and checkered vest and is holding the hand of his daughter. She can be seen seated to the right of him wearing what appears to be a lace and satin dress. Her hair is parted down the middle. Mr. Baldini wears a high collar and scarf-like tie. His hair is parted on the right, while his cheekbones are high and he is clean-shaven. He appears to be in his early sixties. His daughter has large, expressive eyes and appears to be in her twenties. Photoprint reads: "The man who captured Los Angeles".