Accession Number

2022.006.008

Description

One sepia-toned photograph of Margaret Joan Harvey (AKA Mrs. Berkeley Holme-Sumner and “Madge”) in an ankle-length dress walking outside on grass and holding two papers, a bunch of lilies, and a handbag. She is wearing a hat and simple necklace. To her left and behind, walking on a stone pathway, is her daughter Joan Holme-Sumner. At the right of the image in a morning suit and top hat is her husband Berkeley Holme-Sumner. Hand-written on the verso in pencil is "1935 – Wedding at Plaxtol, Kent"

Narrative

This photograph of Margaret Joan Harvey, her husband Berkeley Holme-Sumner, and their daughter Joan was taken July 4, 1935, on the day of Mr. and Mrs. Holme-Sumner's daughter Georgiana Holme-Sumner’s wedding to Robert Dunlop Stewart.

History of Use

The donor of this photograph is a great great grandson of Robert and Joan Olive Dunsmuir. This photograph was used by his family in England and Scotland before being donated to The Castle Society in 2022.

Date

July 4 1935

Dimensions

20.7 x 15.9 cm

Material

Paper

Subject/Image

Margaret Joan Harvey, Berkeley Holme-Sumner, Joan Holme-Sumner

Support

Paper

Inscription

1935 – Wedding at Plaxtol, Kent (verso)

Country of Origin

United Kingdom