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Girl From 36 Devon Road, Claremont

Overview

Large rectangular photograph of girl in light coloured lace and muslin dress mounted on cardboard backing. The neckline of dress has horizontal rows of lace while the bodice has has vertical rows. The girl has long wavy hair parted down the middle and pulled back in a large bow.

Top right and bottom right corner of photograph have broken off.

Remains of a signature bottom right corner.

Historical information

The photograph had fallen down the back of a fire place surround in 36 Devon Road, Claremont and has suffered heat damage .

In 2009, John McGregor (a descendant of the McQeen family who lived in the house) stated that his father immediately identified the girl in the photo as Jessie McQueen .

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-93-a
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

[Classic Studio] is printed at bottom left of photo

Geotag
-31.976614625676, 115.77020980914
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Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Wednesday, 27 August, 2025
Completeness
83
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Claremont Museum

Claremont Museum

Girl
Jessie McQueen
Source: Claremont Museum 09.93
Pieces
Jessie McQueen Pieces
Source: Claremont Museum 09.93

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