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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: NANCY RUSSELL AND FRIEND, KARRAKATTA CLUB

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c. 1995

Overview

Coloured matt finished photograph of two smiling elderly ladies seated on carved chairs at the Karrakatta Club. Christmas stocking hangs on wall behind them. On left, Miss Nancy Russell has her hair coiled in a plait. Wears a pale blue dress with ornate belt clasp and gold rings and bracelets. She grasps a white hand bag. Dark glasses hang on a cord. She wears a club name badge. On the right, name not known, a white-haired lady wearing a blue suit, dark blue/purple top and gold chain.

Historical information

Miss Nancy Russell attended the Karrakatta club for meetings and lunch on a regular basis when retired.
See P2005.8 for life history, Nancy Russell.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2005.209

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

285 mm

Height or length

200 mm

Keywords

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: social, cultural, history of women's costume, women's clubs

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