Portrait photograph of Catherine Scrivener

c. 1880
Overview

Mounted black and white studio photograph of head and shoulders of a mature woman

Historical information

Catherine Gale Bridgeman (1844-1905) was the daughter of Joseph Bridgman (or Bridgeman) and Catherine nee Baggs. She came with her parents to Western Australia in 1859. Joseph Bridgeman took up land at Greenough.
She was first married to Daniel Baughan in Greenough in 1863,then to Richard Scrivener in 1867 then to William Cowling in 1913.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMME0873
Item type
Width
130 mm
Height or length
188 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Written on reverse is:- Mrs Gail(?) Bullen, wife of Mr R.N. Bullen. One time owner of the Albion Hotel 1882 (Cottesloe). Mrs Bullen was a daughter of Mr & Mrs Bridgeman of Greenough. Grannie Smith.
Also a note saying:- This name is in back of photo I do not think it is correct. Mrs Bullen was Alice Bridgeman. Gail was Catherine Gail (Mrs Scrivener). Do you know which is correct.

Contextual Information

This is an image of a person who lived at Greenough.

Keywords
Place made
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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Studio photograph of Catherine Scrivener
Studio photograph of Catherine Scrivener (nee Bridgeman)

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