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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: CATHERINE ALICE 'KATIE' SILVESTER, AGED SIXTEEN, 1903

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1903

Overview

Sepia photograph
Front: Katie is standing with her right hand resting on a small stone ornamental pillar with a plant decoration. She has flowers in her hair, wears a pearl choker and heart-shaped locket and a flower corsage.
Reverse: Handwritten note on copy (#2): 'Photo of Catherine Alice (Katie) Silvester, aged 16 (1903), attending her first ball at Government House. Dress sewn by Mrs Brown. Material cream cashmere, satin ribbon trim, pin tucked with silk-stitched work. White gloves a must.'

Historical information

Museum holds copy of original sepia photograph.
Photo of Catherine Alice (Katie) Silvester, aged 16 (1903), attending her first ball at Government House. Dress sewn by Mrs Brown. Material cream cashmere, satin ribbon trim, pin tucked with silk-stitched work. White gloves a must.'

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.43

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

185 mm

Height or length

245 mm

Keywords

SILVESTER (later BURTON), Catherine Alice 'Katie'

Decade - 1900's

Year

Statement of significance

local and social history Historic: Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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