Accession Number

2007.004.042

Description

One black & white photograph depicting a man and a woman (Jessie Muriel "Muriel" Dunsmuir) dancing as actors in theatrical costume. On the front of the photograph in the bottom right corner is the photographers stamp "Gibson Victoria, BC". On the back in pencil "MOULIE" is written.

Narrative

The woman at left in this photograph is Jessie Muriel "Muriel" Dunsmuir, a daughter of James and Laura Dunsmuir. The actor playing the role of the man at right is probably female.

The Dunsmuir women were intensely interested in the arts, including musical theatre.

History of Use

This photograph was used by the Dunsmuir family at Hatley Park and on the mainland of British Columbia before returning to Vancouver Island. It was donated to The Castle Society by a grandson of Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir in 2007.

Date

circa 1910

Dimensions

24.4 x 19 cm

Material

Paper

Subject/Image

Jessie Muriel "Muriel" Dunsmuir

Medium

Photographic

Support

Cardstock

Inscription

Recto,  bottom right: Gibson Victoria, BC
Verso, top center: MOULIE

Country of Origin

Canada