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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Lady Forrest nee Hamersley

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c. 1911

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Overview

A sepia photograph of a woman in an evening gown which has a long embroidered cape. The lady is wearing a headdress with feathers, holding a posy of flowers and standing next to a wooden elaborately carved chair.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP1986.85

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

23.7000 cm

Height or length

41.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph is a handwritten signature which reads " Margaret. E. Forrest (1911)".

On the back of the photograph is a circular label which on the outer rim reads "WEBB & WEBB, Photographers & Picture Framers" and in the inner circle " 676 Hay Street, Perth ARTIST MATERIALS"

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Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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