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PHOTO FRAME CONCAVE GLASS

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Overview

Clear rectangle concave piece of glass with curved top edge and rounded corners at the bottom. White text stamped along bottom edge [DESIGN PATENTED 6-24-1924]

Historical information

Frames that housed a portrait photograph of Annie Maria Stinton and Harry Howard Stinton. The Stinton family owned a 100acre farm and orchard in Karragullen, called 'The Brook' which the Stinton Brook flowed through. Part of the farm is today the Araluen Botanic Park. Harry and Annie married in 1907 and had two children Kathleen, and Harold who served in World War One. They came to Western Australia via Queensland in the early 1900s
The portrait photographs are stored at the Birtwistle Local Studies Library (Annie FF14 and Harry FF15).
Annie died in 1919 aged 70, Howard had died in 1918 age 59.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2022.3b

Item type

Furniture

Material

Glass

Width

285 mm

Height or length

29 mm

Keywords

STINTON Annie Maria

STINTON Harry Howard Mr

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Empire Art Company Ltd

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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