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Greenough Museum and Gardens > Records

Carte de visite of Bishop Hale

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James Manning

c. 1868

Subcollections

Morrell family Archives

Overview

A carte de visit of Bishop Hale.

Historical information

Mathew Blagden Hale (1811-1895), was the first Anglican Bishop of Perth (1856-1875).
The carte de visite was a type of small photograph. These photograph cards were traded among friends and visitors and albums for the collection and display of cards became a common fixture in Victorian parlors.
This carte de visit was given to a member of the Morrell family, who were staunch supporters of the Anglican Church.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMME0433

Item type

Themes

People
Photography
Social History

Material

Photographic Materials

Width

63 mm

Height or length

102 mm

Depth

2 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Written on reverse in biro - Bishop Hale.

Contextual Information

This is one of eleven carte de visites in the Morrell family collection.

Keywords

Bishop Hale, Manning, Morrell

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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