Portrait of woman, c. 1890

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Portrait of woman, c. 1890

DATE1890

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERYeoman & Co, Bourke Street East, Melbourne.

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P74

HISTORY

This is a portrait of Mrs Barclay who was the wife of early pioneer, James Barclay. Written on the back in blue biro is ‘Mrs Jas Barclay’.

DESCRIPTION

This image is of the head and shoulders of a woman wearing a high-necked garment with a tasselled collar and a wide satin tie. She has similar tassels on top of her bonnet. She has a stern expression on her face. “Yeoman & Co Bourke St, East Melbourne” is printed at the bottom of the photograph.

SUBJECTS

Clothing and dress, Females, Portraits

KEYWORDS

Barclay, James, Barclay, Jim, Barclay, Mrs James, Wonnganatta Station, Yeoman & Co