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Harriett Mary Ann Dawe

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c. 1895

Overview

Head and shoulders portrait with face in profile of young woman wearing fitted buttoned (and beaded) bodice with leg of mutton sleeves and a bow on each shoulder. High neckline completed with lace jabot and brooch. Her hair is worn in a soft full chignon.

Historical information

Harriett Mary Ann Tomalin (1868-1950) daughter of Thomas Russell and Miriam Ann Longhurst.

Married Walter Herbert Dawe in 1911.

Lived at Giralia Station, Winning Pool for many years.

Owned 37 Victoria Avenue, Claremont from 1925-1950 but records do not show that she ever lived there.

She died in 1950 at her Wattle Avenue, Dalkeith property.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--4-311

Item type

Photographs

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Material

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1890s

Year

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Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Saturday, 27 June, 2026

Completeness

94

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Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.311'.

Rights holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

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Harriett Mary Ann Dawe
Source: Claremont Museum 04.311

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