Summary
Glass plate negative portrait of Edythe Ellison Harvie, probably between the ages of 17 and 20 years.
It is thought that this photograph was taken by her father, studio photographer, Robert William Harvie, before his death in 1922. There is a similar image of his other daughter, Jean Harvie, see MM 043231. Harvie regularly used his daughters as subjects for his photographs, a large number of which are taken outdoors.
Robert Harvie was a professional photographer who, with his business partner Albert Sutcliffe, owned a photography studio named Harvie & Sutcliffe between 1898 and 1908, located in the Cromwell Buildings, 366a Bourke Street, corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.
The Harvie Collection includes examples of Robert Harvie's private and professional photographic practice. A number of the photographs depict the family life of four generations of the Harvie family, including the Lang family.
The Harvie and Lang families had social significance in Melbourne through their active involvement in early Australian vegetarian movements, early moving film, photography and architecture, as well as various other cultural societies and clubs in Melbourne.
Description of Content
Portrait of a young woman seated with her hands folded in her lap dressed in a dark, long sleeved, button-down dress. The buttons run from her waist, up her front, to the top of her collar and are fastened two thirds of the way up. The photograph is taken from just below her waist up and she is seated in front of a lightly coloured exterior wall.
Physical Description
Glass plate negative, black and white, portrait format.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community
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Place & Date Depicted
Victoria, Australia, circa 1919-1922
Originally the image was assigned an estimated date range circa 1920s-1940s, however, further research into the collection indicates a date range circa 1919 -1922, taking into account a similar portrait of Jean Harvie (see MM 043231). Ellison was born in 1902 and it is estimated that in this image she is probably between the ages of 17 and 22 years. This image was most likely taken by her father, Robert Harvie, before his death in 1922, placing the date range circa 1919-1922. During this period the family lived at 27 Chanak Street, East Malvern, however it is unclear at which address this photograph was taken. -
Person Depicted
Miss Edythe Ellison Harvie, 27 Chanak St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1919 - 1922
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Creator (Possible)
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Individuals Identified
Harvie, Edythe Ellison
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
80 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
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