Engagement portrait of Frank Denton and Laura Close
Frank Denton, Artist
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in
Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
in 1899.
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Object Detail
About the Work
Portrait
of
Frank
Denton
and
his
first
wife
Laura
Close
on
the
occasion
of
their
engagement
in
1899,
they
married
a
year
later
in
1900.
The
photograph
is
most
likely
taken
near
Laura's
family
home
at
Pakaraka
in
the
Bay
of
Islands.
Measurements
Image 138 x 98mm
Support 188 x 136mm
Support 188 x 136mm
Media
black & white photograph
Description
Black and white photograph of a man and a woman dressed in Victorian clothing amongst foliage. The man is moustached and sits, wearing a wide brimmed hat. The woman stands, wearing a wide brimmed hat also and holds a bouquet of greenery.
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:
L1996/11/29