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OVAL MOUNTED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH - MRS ISABELLA LIVINGSTON

Overview

The lady has white wavy hair and is wearing glasses with light brown rims. She has brown eyes and skin coloured cream. She is wearing a dark brown top with collar. She has pearls at her neckline and down her front, a gold coloured brooch around her neck. Photo is very cracked. Back has a stand.

Historical information

It is believed that this is a photograph of Mrs Isabella Livingston (nee McArthur), wife of Malcolm Livingston and mother of Jessie, Margurette Rose, Agnes E and John (Jack) McArthur Livingston. The family moved from the Fremantle area to Bedfordale some time between 1898 and 1903 to start an orchard in Bedfordale. Malcolm and his son John worked on the orchard until 1916 when John enlisted with the 11th Battalion and went to France to serve in World War One. In April 1917 he was captured by German forces and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war, returning to his family in 1919. Back home the family continued to work on the orchard and Malcolm played a role in the construction of the Armadale Obelisk in 1916.
Little is known about Isabella outside of her working on the orchard, raising her family and regularly entering baked good and flower arrangements in the Bedfordale Show. In 1911 Isabella edged out Mrs Waters for the first prize for her baked scones.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2015.58
Item type
Photographs
Material
Paint
Width
260 mm
Height or length
360 mm
Keywords
LIVINGSTONE Mrs
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

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