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Edith Josephine (Jo) Sharkey

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Sharkey Collection

c. 1922

Overview

Studio portrait of Jo Sharkey. Her hair is drawn back into a soft roll and she is wearing academic dress. The black gown is worn over a light, patterned frock and the moire-lined hood is edged with white fur.

Historical information

Edith Josephine (Jo) Sharkey (1902-1958), born in Claremont. The eldest daughter of Raymond and Florence Edith Sharkey.

Received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Western Australia in 1925 and a Diploma of Education (Dip Ed) in 1932.

Taught at Perth Ladies College and St Mary's. Studied languages at the Sorbonne in France. Lived and worked in the United Kingdom as a teacher.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-277

Item type

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

On the mount, below the image is written [Bardwell Clarke].
On the rear is [Jo Sharkey] and photographers' notes.

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

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Monday, 4 August, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

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

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.277'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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