Summary
The digital photograph is a copy of an original owned by the Vale Family. The original was taken at Allan Studio in Smith Street c.1890. It features Trissie (Beatrice), Faith, May, Grace and Elsie. May is the most well known of the Vale sisters, as an artist of the Heidelberg school and founding member of various artistic societies. Trissie, an author/poet went on to live in China from 1906 - 1915 and was associated with the League of Nations (the forerunner to the United Nations). Grace was in the first batch of women to graduate from The University of Melbourne's Medical School. She then went on to be the first woman appointed to the N.S.W School and was an active suffragette.
Description of Content
Sepia image of five women around a small table drinking tea. The central woman is standing.
Physical Description
Sepia image of five women around a small table drinking tea. The central woman is standing.
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Images & Image Making
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Dianne Vale, May 2008
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Place & Date Depicted
Collingwood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Creator
Allan Studios, Collingwood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Person Depicted
Mrs May Gilfillan (née Vale), Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
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Format
Digital file, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on reverse: "VALE SISTERS L - R / Trissie (Beatrice), Faith, May, Grace, Elsie ..." and further text associated with family tree information.
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