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The Acrobat

Sharkey Collection
c. 1895
Overview

Man in dark trousers, with a black waistcoat over long-sleeved white shirt, and wearing cap and boots, is doing a handstand on a roughly grassed area in front of trees. The photographer's shadow is in the right foreground.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-212-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Printed in black in the album is [The 'Acrobat'].

Year
c. 1895
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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The Acrobat
The Acrobat
Source: Claremont Museum 09.212

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