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Shire of Toodyay > Records

ADMIRAL SIR JAMES STIRLING

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c. 1862

Overview

Black and white copy of a studio photograph.
Sir James is sitting on a chair holding a top hat.
He has a white beard shaved to reveal the front of his chin.
He is wearing a 3/4 length double breasted coat with 12 buttons and a cravat type tie at the neck. He is also wearing elastic sided boots.
The chair has barley twist legs, with a padded back and seat. Ornately carved table with barley twist legs is on the left side.

Historical information

On back of photo: "Adm Sir James Stirling, c. 1862. Former accession number: TCH 83:225.

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Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1318

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

250 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On back of photo: "Adm Sir James Stirling, c. 1862. Former accession number: TCH 83:225.

Keywords

STIRLING, James (Admiral Sir)

STIRLING, James (Admiral Sir)

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