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Subiaco Museum > Records

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

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c. 1880

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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

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

105 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Inscriptions and markings

J.M. Manning, Perth

Keywords

Year

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

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