Max The Dog, Freshwater Bay

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1895

Overview

Four photographs of Max the dog at Freshwater Bay.

09.211a
A large, dark, long-haired retriever is lying on the beach. Behind him a man is crouched beside a toy yacht. In the distance is a man walking towards them. On the right a man is standing on the shoreline and the shadow of the photographer is in the foreground.

09.211b
Artistic version of 09.211a eliminating the man on right and photographer's shadow.

09.211c
Dog on foreshore leaping into air trying to reach object held by barefoot man in rolled trousers, loose jersey and striped cap.

09.211d
Artistic version of 09.211c.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-211-a-d

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

09.211a
Printed in black ink in the album [ Freshwater Bay - Morning].

09.211b
In album ['Max' Claremont].

09.211c
09.211d
Printed in black in album ['Max'].

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