P6808

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ID Number

P6808

Item Name

Image

Maker

Allen's Photographic Establishment

Title

Miss Reade / Miss Reade

Title (Fre)

Miss Reade

Description

Black and white photograph of a woman tentatively identified as Miss Reade; Miss Reade is seated on a chair with her right arm resting on a table; she is wearing a long, dark dress wtih a large bustle, and pleats along the bottom; she has a lighter colour collar and a choker, possibly velvet; her hair is arranged behind and atop her head and she is wearing an interesting headpiece with numerous attached rings; the photographer's stamp: "Allen's Photographic Establishment, Lamont Block, King Street, Chatham, Ont." appears on the reverse of the photo.

History

It is thought that Miss Reade 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 - Chatham

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subjects

Allen's Photographic Establishment / Etablissement Photographic d'Allen

Chatham (Ont.)

Portrait photographs / Portraits photographiques

Reade, Miss

Studio props / Accessoires pour studio

Studios

Women / Femmes

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