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PHOTOGRAPH: EVA EDMEADES, AGED FIFTEEN

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Possibly Wellington Galleries

1885

Overview

The original sepia image is a studio portrait. The subject is wearing a dark velvet dress with a bustle and contrasting panels. There are buttons on the bodice and cuffs. The dress has a large lace collar and the subject wears a large gold medallion. She has her arms crossed and leans on the back of a velvet armchair which has a rolled top and tassels.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.103

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Possibly Wellington Galleries

Keywords

Family Histories

Costume/fashion

EDMEADES Family

Year

Statement of significance

Social History

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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