Accession Number

2007.004.045

Description

One sepia-toned photograph of girl (Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir) about two years of age dressed in a light-coloured knee-length dress with short puffed sleeves and a large, plumed, white brimmed hat. On the back of the photograph on the top center "28" and "P-28" is written in pencil. In the center of the back of the photograph " GRANDMOTHER" is written in pencil.

Narrative

Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir was a daughter of James and Laura Dunsmuir, and grandaughter to Robert and Joan Dunsmuir.

History of Use

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

Date

circa 1894 – 1895

Dimensions

14.5 x 7.5 cm

Subject/Image

Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir

Medium

Photographic

Support

Cardboard

Inscription

Verso: top centre 28; P28; Center GRANDMOTHER
 

Country of Origin

Canada