Photograph of Claudia & Mary Whitfield

c. 1920
Subcollections
Overview

Black and white photograph taken outdoors of two young women seated in chairs.

Historical information

Claudia Kniest Whitfield (1900-93) and Mary Guerin (Polly) Whitfield (1902-68) were the daughters of Edward Goldsmith Whitfield and Amy Whitfield (nee Maley). The sisters grew up on Wonobbing Farm, York, and later took over the property as their only brother was killed in WWI. They lived there until the property was sold in 1948. Neither married.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMME0603
Item type
Width
88 mm
Height or length
148 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Purple stamp on reverse - COATES PRINT BUSSELTON.

Contextual Information

This photograph portrays two grand-daughters of John Steven Maley and Elizabeth Kniest Maley (nee Waldeck).

Place made
Busselton
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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