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Leaning tree at Greenough

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c. 1930

Overview

black and white photograph on mountboard of the leaning tree at Greenough

Historical information

The leaning trees at Greenough are famous for their distinctive form. This photo was taken from the west side of tree towards the road (now Brand Highway). There is a horse & sulky on right side.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMME1090

Item type

Themes

Environment
Photography

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

305 mm

Height or length

245 mm

Depth

2 mm

Contextual Information

There are countless photographs of these leaning trees, but this is the oldest (so far) in the museum collection.

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Place made

Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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