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Photograph of Alfred and Susannah Weir [PRG 1451/3] • Photograph

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Summary

Oval opalotype photograph of Alfred Weir and Susannah Weir, nee Price, with overpainting in black and grey tones, housed in elaborate frame of tortoise shell-like outer section, ebony wood middle frame with inlaid ivory design, and gilt inner frame with embossed painted pattern.

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Physical description

1 photograph : opalotype, black and white (overpainted) ; 25 x 19.5 cm oval, in frame 49 x 45 x 7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1882

Creator

Weir (Family

Collection

Part of Weir Family Collection

Subject

Weir, Alfred, 1832-1901
Weir, Susannah Mary, 1837-1895
Clothing and dress 19th century

Catalogue record

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Historical information

Alfred Weir, born Birmingham, Warwickshire, arrived 1839 with his parents. Married Susannah Mary Price at Morphett Vale in 1857, with whom he had 12 children, 8 surviving to adulthood.

Digitisation information

Date

30/01/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,285 x 2,466 pixels (5.6 MP)

Size

16.94 MB

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