Accession Number

2007.004.038

Description

A studio photograph depicting a baby of about 1 year of age sitting in a giant clam-shell on a beach. The baby (James Dunsmuir Jr.) is draped with a tray cloth. The photograph is mounted to a brown cardstock support with a gilded edge. At the bottom of the support is the photographer's signature in gold, "Mrs. R. Maynard, Artist."

Narrative

This is an enhanced studio image, with Boy's image superimposed over the background in the photographic production process. 

History of Use

This photograph originally belonged to James and Laura Dunsmuir. It was used at Burleith from 1895-1906, at Government House from 1906-1909, and Hatley Park from 1910-1939. In 1939 it was inherited by Dola Frances Dunsmuir (Mrs. Henry Cavendish) and from circa 1944 to 1966 kept at her Colwood, B.C. house named Dolaura. It was then inherited by Dola's sister Kathleen's daughter, Joan Muriel Humphreys (1919 -1996), who gave it to her son, Peter John Luttmer (b.1942), who donated it to The Castle Society in 2007.

Date

circa 1895

Dimensions

21 x 16.5 cm

Photograph Type

Albumen process

Subject/Image

James "Boy" Dunsmuir

Medium

Photographic

Support

Paper, Photographic paper; Cardstock

Technique

Hand tinted

Inscription

on the recto: Mrs. R. Maynard, Artist

on the verso: Mrs. R Maynard Photographic Artist and dealer in all kinds of photographic materials. Stereoscopic and large view of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for sale. Cor. Douglas & Johnson Streets, Victoria, B.C.

Country of Origin

Canada