Portrait of 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
This
photograph
was
taken
by
Frank
Denton
at
the
time
of
their
engagement
in
1899,
in
the
Bay
of
Islands
where
Laura
lived
with
her
parents.
Frank
and
Laura
married
a
year
later
and
settled
in
Whanganui
where
Frank
was
working
as
a
photographer.
Measurements
Image 352 x 264mm
Support 494 x 380mm
Support 494 x 380mm
Media
black & white photograph
Subject Place
Description
Oval shaped black and white photographic portrait of a woman in Victorian dress, wearing a wide brimmed hat secured by a chin strap.
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:
L1996/11/17