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PORTRAIT OF SARAH JANE BUCKINGHAM

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Overview

Oval shaped wooden frame with a mottled brown surface. The inner and outer edges are faded gold. There are raised motifs of leaves and flowers at N,S,E,and W. The glass is domed. Sarah has a matronly expression with short swept back hair and a plain navy top with a black patterned collar. The back has a plastic wood pattern covering with a ring for hanging and text in black at two locations, [THE FRAME SPECIALLY DESIGNED AND SELECTED / PRICE OF FRAME / INCLUDING GLASS AND BACK ONLY / 3/3/- / ONE PRICE ---------- / WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED / EMPIRE ART COMPANY LTD.]. Also [NUMBER 37 / THREE GUINEAS] on lower part of picture is damaged, along with part of the frame.

Historical information

Sarah Jane Buckingham (nee Holt) was born in 1857 and died 10 July 1940 age 83. In 1879 she married William Buckingham in Kelmscott and they lived in a cottage on what would become Araluen. Together they had 13 children. She is buried with William in the St Mary's In the Valley Anglican Church cemetery.
The Buckingham family had arrived at the Swan Colony in 1850 aboard the Sofia. They first moved to the Bullsbrook area but in 1857 leased a large tract of land in Roleystone from the Churchman Sisters. The Buckingham's eventually ended up purchasing the land and settling in the area where descendent can still be found. The Buckingham family played an important role in establishing many local businesses and community organisations in Kelmscott in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2015.28

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Glass

Wood

Width

405 mm

Height or length

605 mm

Inscriptions and markings

text stamped on back [THE FRAME SPECIALLY DESIGNED AND SELECTED / PRICE OF FRAME / INCLUDING GLASS AND BACK ONLY / 3/3/- / ONE PRICE ---------- / WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL GUARANTEED / EMPIRE ART COMPANY LTD.]

Keywords

Kelmscott

BUCKINGHAM Sarah Jane Mrs nee HOLT

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

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Well provenanced

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