JAMES BUTTERLY

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1855

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Overview

A sepia coloured photo of James Butterly in formal dress; suit, waistcoat, shirt and tie.
He is sitting in a chair with his right arm resting on a small circular, three-legged tripod table which is covered in a fringed tapestry cloth; upon which is a large vase of flowers and leaves.
A painted backdrop is behind the subject, and the ground looks like gravel, so possibly taken out of doors.
Mr Butterly has greying hair, and white chin whiskers.
There is some damage to the photo.

Historical information

James Butterly was born 21 May 1825 and died 11 December 1899.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1160

Item type

Photographs

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Photo Paper

Width

10.5000 cm

Height or length

15.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Written on reverse of photo in blue ink: "James Butterly 1855"

Contextual Information

James Butterly born in Houghton Hampshire England. He arrived in the Swan River Colony in 1849 from London, as an indentured labourer to work for W. Chidlow at Northam.
James married Catherine Quinn in Northam on 16 February 1855.
By 1872 James Butterly was a well-established flock master and owned land in the Toodyay district. In that year he purchased 'The Byeen' property in Bolgart and in 1875 built a large brick house there. He rebuilt an existing stone cottage on the property next to his new house as servants' quarters.

Year

1855

Shire of Toodyay

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