SHARKEY COLLECTION - LEFROY FAMILY WITH THEIR DOGS

c. 1940
Overview

B/W prints. (a) A large long-haired dog, with white chest and nose, lying on the lawn in the front garden of a brick house, with the neighbouring house in the background. On the rear [chris/ 16 Reserve St]. (b) Maida Lefroy sitting in front of a hedge holding the same dog. On the rear in ink [This makes C./ look a little/ bosseyed]. (b) John Lefroy in bathers reclining on a beach with the dog sitting up beside him. On rear [John Lefroy/ with Christopher]. (d) A young woman in a light outfit kneeling on lawn with a setter sitting in front of her. On rear in ink [Ruth & her/ Christopher] and in pencil [Back of 16 Reserve Street/ Mrs Henley].

Historical information

Maida Winsome Sharkey was born in Claremont in December 1905 and was the daughter of Raymond and Edith Florence Sharkey of 'Wainomi', 3 Victoria Avenue. Maida married John Lefroy in 1932.

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cwa-org-28--9-325-a-d
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Thursday, 12 June, 2025
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