Horse Drawn Phaeton With Two Ladies
c. 1895Two women in dark costumes, white blouses and hats are seated in a phaeton with a check rug across their knees. One is holding a whip and the reins of a dappled grey horse, the head of which is held by a small man in a large light hat and work clothes. In the background are trees, a rough paling fence and an enclosure with wire netting.
From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.223'.
Other items by Sharkey Collection
Other items from Claremont Museum
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - A WOODED WALK
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - FAMILY IN A GARDEN
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - YACHT CLUB
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - WOMEN IN 1890S
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - CHILD AND ADULTS ON TENNIS COURT
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - SWAN RIVER AND MOUNT ELIZA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MEN ON YACHT ATLANTA
- SHARKEY COLLECTION, SWAN RIVER AND PERTH WATER
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - BOAT SHED, DINGHIES AND YACHTS
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MODEL BOAT SAILING ON FRESHWATER BAY
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - BRUCE SHARKEY AS A CHILD
- SHARKEY COLLECTION - MAN DIVING IN THE RIVER

Source: Claremont Museum 09.223
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