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Carte-de-Visite - George Throssell

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James Manning

c. 1880

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Morrell family Archives

Overview

Studio photograph of head and shoulders of a bearded man.

Historical information

George Throssell (1840-1910) married Annie Morrell in 1861. Based in Northam he was a store-owner, farmer, councillor, Mayor of Northam and MLA for Northam.

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMME0437

Item type

Themes

People
Photography
Social History

Material

Photographic Materials

Width

63 mm

Height or length

103 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Written on front, "Yours sincerely Geo Throssell."
Text on lower front "J. Manning Perth W. A."

Contextual Information

This photograph has remained in the Morrell family collection since it was given.

Keywords

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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