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Maida Sharkey's Wedding Photograph

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Sharkey Collection

1931

Overview

Studio portrait of Maida Sharkey in a full length, short sleeved wedding dress. Her veil, which is extended to become a train, is secured by a a simple, floral band and she is wearing a single strand necklace and satin shoes. She is holding a large bouquet featuring lilies.

The image is printed on cream card and outlined in grey. The print is partially covered by embossed tissue and enclosed in a folder of light brown card with a brown and gold sticker on the cover.

Historical information

Maida Winsome Sharkey (1906-1997) was the daughter of Raymond John and Florence Edith Sharkey.

Lived at 'Wainomi', 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont.

Attended Methodist Ladies College, Claremont

Married John Lefroy (1905-1998) son of William Gerald and Ada Lefroy in 1931. The couple lived in Merredin and then moved to 16 Reserve Street, Claremont in 1938.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-330

Item type

Themes

People
Social History

Inscriptions and markings

Beneath the image is written [C S. Bardwell Clarke] and embossed [SHEFFIELD HOUSE/ PERTH].

Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year

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Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Friday, 15 August, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.330'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

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