Dear Father Christmas
Frank Denton, Artist
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in circa 1907.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
image
shows
Frank's
3
daughters:
his
oldest
Mary
writing
the
letter
with
the
twins
Marjorie
and
Dulcie
watching
her.
According
to
Beth
Drummond,
Frank
Denton's
grand-daughter,
the
daughter
of
Marjorie,
this
image
was
highly
constructed
by
Frank.
Everything
including
the
positioning
of
the
girls
and
the
placement
of
the
inkwell
and
walnut
shells
would
have
directed
by
Frank
for
the
resultant
image.
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, in conversation with Beth Drummond, Frank's grand-daughter 2021
This image is sometimes titled "A Letter to Santa". In a family album belonging to Marjorie Pattie the image has been inscribed thus: "Please Mr. Kaiser, stop the was and send Father home."
- Peter Ireland, Curator of exhibition 'Frank Denton Photographer in a Time of Transition', Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui, 2003
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, in conversation with Beth Drummond, Frank's grand-daughter 2021
This image is sometimes titled "A Letter to Santa". In a family album belonging to Marjorie Pattie the image has been inscribed thus: "Please Mr. Kaiser, stop the was and send Father home."
- Peter Ireland, Curator of exhibition 'Frank Denton Photographer in a Time of Transition', Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui, 2003
Measurements
507 x 406 mm
Media
silver gelatin print
Description
Three girls gathered around a writing table and a letter, one writing with a pen and ink, empty walnut shells scattered on the desk.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of Mary Powell, Marjorie Marshall and Harold Denton, 1965.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
28 May 1965
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Accession Number:
1965/1/4