P6800

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a%20young%20woman%20tentatively%20identified%20as%20being%20a%20member%20of%20the%20Abbs%20family

Details

ID Number

P6800

Item Name

Image

Maker

Gorst, Thomas

Title

Member of the Abbs Family / Membre du famille Abbs

Title (Fre)

Membre du famille Abbs

Description

Black and white photograph of a young woman tentatively identified as being a member of the Abbs family; the woman is shown in profile, with her body and head turned to the right; she is wearing a dark dress with buttons in front and a high, lace collar; she is wearing hanging earings and her hair is arranged atop her head in a braid; the photographer's stamp: "T. Gorst, Post Office Gallery Windsor, Ont." appears on the reverse of the photograph.

History

It is thought that the Abbs family was related to or acquainted with the Barillier Family. Charles E. Barillier was married to Clara Baby of Chatham and was at one time the treasurer of Windsor.

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Windsor

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Abbs family / Famille Abbs

Gorst Post Office Gallery / La Poste Gorst

Gorst, Thomas

Portrait photographs / Portraits photographiques

Studios

Women / Femmes

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