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PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF MARY NEWMAN (MRS A.S. ROE)

c. 1880
Subcollections
Photographs
Overview

Front: The photograph, taken inside a studio, shows Mary Newman standing with her right hand on a prop fence, constructed to appear rickety. She wears a long straight skirt with lace detail and a slight bustle at the back. The jacket also features lace detail and has a fitted waist. There is lace at the neck and cuffs. She is wearing a white hat with an up-turned brim.
Reverse: Handwritten note: 'Mary Newman (Mrs A.S. Roe)'

Historical information

Portrait of Mary Newman, one of a number of photographs of members of the Newman family.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.564
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
105 mm
Height or length
140 mm
Inscriptions and markings

J.M. Manning, Perth

Keywords
NEWMAN Family
lace
Decade - 1880s
Year
c. 1880
Statement of significance

Local and family history
Historic: Social: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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