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LUCY BUTTERLY

c. 1890
Subcollections
People
Overview

A sepia photograph of Lucy Butterly standing between the curtain drapes.
Her right arm is extended to one of them and she is looking slightly to the left.
Her dress is formal, has a high neck and long sleeves with lace inserts in the bodice, around the hipline and sleeve.
The lace pattern is of heart shapes and the waist line very pinched in.
A bracelet is around her left wrist.
Lucy could be aged between 15 and 25 years.

Historical information

Lucy (1871 - 1954) was the youngest child of James and Catherine Butterly, of The Byeen, north of Toodyay.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.1169
Item type
Photographs
Themes
People
Material
Photo Paper
Width
10.5000 cm
Height or length
16.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Nixon & Merrilees, Freemantle [sic], W.A.
Written on reverse: in blue biro: "Lucy Butterly"; in pencil: "Mrs A Rose" [donor]

Year
c. 1890
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Links to additional resources
A PIONEER PASSES Goomalling Gazette Thu 7 Jan 1954 [trove.nla.gov.au]
Last modified
Wednesday, 10 April, 2024
Completeness
94
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