Accession Number

2007.004.029

Alternate Name

family portrait

Description

One sepia-toned photograph of seven girls and two boys (Laura and James Dunsmuir's children) seated for a professional family portrait in front of a studio backdrop. On the back of the photograph on the top left "P-10" and on the right centre "pamme suitably(?)" is written in pencil. "Marion, Elinor, Robin, Maye, Boy (James), Marie, Kathleen, Byrdie and Bessie" are listed on a separate piece of paper, as well as "C.1897" and "#10" in pencil.

Narrative

This photograph was taken circa 1896-1897 and depicts (from left to right): Joan Marion Dunsmuir 1888-1952 (aka: "Marion"); Emily Elinor Dunsmuir 1887-1938 (aka "Elinor"); Robert William Dunsmuir 1877-1929 (aka "Robin"), Laura Mary Dunsmuir 1884-1959 (aka "Maye"); James Dunsmuir 1894-1915 (aka "Boy"); Jessie Muriel Dunsmuir 1890-1959 (aka "Muriel" and "Moullie"); Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir 1891-1941 (aka "Kathleen" and "Kat"); Sarah Byrd Dunsmuir (aka "Byrdie"); Elizabeth Maude Dunsmuir 1882-1962 (aka "Bessie").

History of Use

This photograph was donated to Craigdarroch Castle by a great grandson of James and Laura Dunsmuir.

Date

circa 1896 – 1897

Dimensions

18.6 x 23.5 cm
Measurements are for the photograph. ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm
Measurements are for the piece of paper.

Subject/Image

Marion, Elinor, Robin, Maye, Boy (James), Muriel, Kathleen, Byrdie and Bessie.

Medium

Photographic; Paper

Support

Cardboard

Inscription

On the Photograph:
Verso:Top left P-10; centre right pamme suitably (?)
On the Paper:
Recto: Center left to right: MARION, ELINOR, ROBIN, BOY, MAYE, MARIE, KATHLEEN, BIRDIE, BESSIE; bottom left: C.1897; bottom center; #10

Country of Origin

Canada