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Women In The 1890s

Sharkey Collection
c. 1892
Overview

A large, matronly woman is seated holding an umbrella.
On her left a girl is perched on a rocking horse and another, dressed identically in an elaborate silk pinafore over a long-sleeved velvet outfit, and a ruffled hat, stands on the right.
Beside her is a young woman in a boater and silk lapel jacket.
In the background is a brick building, lattice, a wire-netting enclosure and a bird cage

Historical information

The hat, jacket and gloves worn by the young women suggests they may be wearing a uniform.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-227-b
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Contextual information

Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.

Year
c. 1892
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Last modified
Wednesday, 9 July, 2025
Completeness
94
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

Women In The 1890s
Women In The 1890s
Source: Claremont Museum 09.227b

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