Bridget Stephen sitting, studio portrait

Description

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Accession[1976.0013] Consolidated Records of the Strathfieldsaye EstateIdentifierUMA-ITE-1976001300095Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentHand tinted carte de visite, inscribed in ink on verso 'Miss Disher with Bridget Stephen's love'
See also 1976.0013.00096 and 1976.0013.00099.

This portrait of Bridget Stephen was taken by photographer, Frederick Cornell. It is part of the large photomontage "Aboriginal Mission Station at Ramahyuck, Lake Wellington" which Cornell exhibited at the 1875 Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition. It comprises 32 portrait photographs and 1 central view of the mission grounds. Photographic montage held in the State Library of Victoria: H87.16/11 http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/290242.

The central image of the mission grounds has been dated by Phillip Pepper as April 1875, see Pepper, Phillip, The Kurnai of Gippsland. Hyland House, 1985. p 157.

Jane Lydon, in describing this montage of portraits, states that 'None are identified, standing simply for their race.' However, the opposite can be said of the portraits. These seven portraits were held in the 'Family Album' alongside those of relatives, friends, beloved pets, noted personalities and royalty.

Bridget Stephens has inscribed a dedication to Miss Disher on the verso. It is this same hand that has inscribed other portraits with the names and often places of origin of the sitters - now residents of Ramahyuck. The photographs are all hand tinted.

Other portraits featured in the photomontage include items: 1976.0013.00097, 1976.0013.00098, 1976.0013.00099, 1976.0013.00100

PLACE NAMES: Ramahyuck (E Vic Gippsland SJ55-11)
PLACE NAMES: Lake Wellington / Ramahyuck (E Vic Gippsland SJ55-11)

KEYWORDS: Koori, Aboriginal, Indigenous
KEYWORD: Religions - Christianity - Missions
This individual photograph (1976.0013.00095) is part of the Family Album (1976.0013 - Unit 81)
2 (Family album 204.205, p29, upper right)

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Provenance

CreatorCornell, FrederickRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorDisher, Harold CliveRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1875

Description Control

Previous System ID1976.0013.00095Format NumberPA/197 p29

Characteristics

Genre/FormCartes de visiteDimensions9.1 x 5.6 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection