Picnic In The Bush

c. 1905
Overview

A group enjoying a picnic in the bush. Two women, Raymond Sharkey and five children are seated on the ground around a cloth spread for a picnic. Raymond is holding a mug. The others hold food. A billy, teapot and demijohn are visible. A dress basket used for the picnic is open in the background where a rough track ascends. The women are wearing long skirts, long-sleeved blouses and large hats secured by veils tied under their chins. The children appear casually dressed and several are bare-footed.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-293
Item type
Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year
Last modified
Saturday, 9 August, 2025
Completeness
83
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Picnic In The Bush
Picnic In The Bush
Source: Claremont Museum 09.293

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