photograph
Artwork
Accession Number
2007.004.034.002Description
A photograph of a small child dressed in an overcoat and bonnet. To the left is a small toy horse on wheels and to the right is a real pug dog. On the back of the photograph top center is writing in pen which is cut off, this includes "mes Dunsmuir J". Below this "Aged 2 years" is also written in pen. On the left center of the photograph "P 38" is written in pencil.Narrative
Joan Muriel Humphreys (Mrs. Luttmer) identified the subject as "Boy" Dunsmuir and dated it at 1896/1897. If the name on the back of the oval photograph were not cut off, it would read "James Dunsmuir Jr. Aged 2 years."
During late 19th Century Britain and North America, it was not uncommon for boys and girls under five years of age to be dressed similarly.
History of Use
This photograph was used by James and Laura Dunsmuir at Burleith, Government House, and at Hatley Park. It was donated to The Castle Society in 2007 by a grandson of Kathleen Euphemia Dunsmuir.Date
1896 – 1897Dimensions
14 x 10 cmSubject/Image
James "Boy" DunsmuirMedium
PhotographicSupport
CardstockInscription
Verso, top centre:mes Dunmsuir J Aged 2 years;
Verso, centre left:
P38
Country of Origin
CanadaRelated people/businesses/organizations
James "Boy" Dunsmuir (depicts)James Dunsmuir (owner)
Laura Miller Dunsmuir (nee Surles) (owner)
Kathleen Euphemia "Kathleen" Dunsmuir (owner)
Joan Muriel Humphreys (owner)
Related Associations
Burleith (was used in)Government House (Victoria, B.C.) (was used in)
Hatley Park (was used in)
