Calling the Doll Doctor
Frank Denton, Artist
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in circa 1889-1963.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
image
would
have
been
photographed
when
the
Denton
family
was
living
at
1
Taylor
Street
on
Durie
Hill
in
Whanganui.
It
shows
Frank
Denton's
3
daughters
playing/acting
out
a
scene
that
would
have
been
arranged
by
Frank.
The
twins
Dulcie
and
Marjorie
are
standing
while
their
older
sister
Mary
has
climbed
onto
the
fence
at
the
gateway.
Measurements
Image 326 x 526mm
Media
black & white photograph
Description
Black and white photograph of three young girls wearing dresses smiling at an old man dressed in a dark suit with a wide brimmed hat, white beard and cane. Between them is a doll in an upturned cart.
Credit Line
On long term loan to the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Collection of Marcia Baker, Christchurch
Collection Type
Loans
Acquisition Date
09 Jul 1996
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Accession Number:
L1996/11/11