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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: EVA EDMEADES, ABOUT 32 YEARS OLD

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c. 1902

Overview

The original black and white image shows a studio portrait of Eva Edmeades, about aged 32. Handwritten on the back: 'Wishing (scratch) Merry Christmas. V.' The subject is wearing a tight black shirt with floral decoration, sash, V-neck bodice with high collared white shirt underneath and a small bolero-style jacket with a high collar. Appearance of fresh flowers tucked into bodice. The background consists of heavily brocaded curtain, wicker chair, plant and an elaborately carved gilt Empire-style chair.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.104

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

40 mm

Height or length

75 mm

Keywords

Decade - 1900's

Year

Statement of significance

Social history

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