Accession Number

2007.004.043

Description

One sepia-toned studio photographic portrait of woman (Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir) dressed in in a light-coloured dress, a similarly coloured scarf around her neck. On the front of the photograph in in the bottom right corner in red ink "Cannons Hollywood" is written. On the back of the photograph in the center is a Cannons photography address and information stamped in green. Above this 'GRANDMOTHER" is written in pencil and in the top left corner is "P-34."

Narrative

Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir was a daughter of James and Laura Dunsmuir. She was interested in the film industry and financed and appeared in "The Crimson Paradise", Canada's first talking picture. 

History of Use

This photograph was used by Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir in Hollywood, California and following her death, at Dolaura, the residence of her sister Dola Frances Dunsmuir and later on British Columbia's mainland before returning to Vancouver Island. It was donated to The Castle Society by a grandson of Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir in 2007.

Date

1930s

Dimensions

24 x 18.5 cm

Material

Paper

Subject/Image

Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir

Medium

Photographic

Support

Cardstock

Inscription

Recto,  bottom right: Cannons Hollywood

Verso, center: CANNONS CAMERA PORTRAITS Professional Photograph. No._________ 8165 Sunset Boulevard HOLLYWOOD,CAL.; Top center GRANDMOTHER; Top left P-34
 

Country of Origin

United States of America