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Girl From 36 Devon Road, Claremont

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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 signature bottom right corner.

Historical information

The photo had fallen down the back of a fire place surround in 36 Devon Road. 26-6-09 Note: in an email from John McGregor (a descendant of the McQeen family who lived in the house), he claims that after showing the photo to his father he immediately identified the girl as Jessie McQueen.

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--9-93-a-c

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Inscriptions and markings

[Classic Studio] is printed at bottom left of photo

Geotag

-31.976614625676, 115.77020980914

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Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.93'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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Girl From 36 Devon Road, Claremont

Girl From 36 Devon Road, Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 09.93

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