Mary Ellen, Emily, Alice, Bridget, Emily Disher, Ida and Eiliza, studio portrait

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Accession[1976.0013] Consolidated Records of the Strathfieldsaye EstateIdentifierUMA-ITE-1976001300099Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentHand tinted carte de visite, inscribed in ink on front 'Mary Ellen, Emily, Alice, Bridget, Emily Disher, Ida and Eiliza. These do not correspond to the placement of the sitters.
Far left, Mary Ellen Darby, see also 1976.0013.00097
Tallest in centre, Bridget Stephen, see also 1976.0013.00095 - 1976.0013.00096
Girl on far right is part of the Gilbert family, see item 1976.0013.00098
This portrait is part of the large montage "Aboriginal Mission Station at Ramahyuck, Lake Wellington" which Frederick 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 in the photo montage 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 is can be said for the portraits held by the Disher Family. These were held in the 'Family Album' alongside portraits of relatives, friends, beloved pets, noted personalities and royalty. Each are named, in the case of this portrait ‘Mary Ellen, Emily, Alice, Bridget, Emily Disher, Ida and Eiliza’ [Inscribed on front]. Other portraits featured in the photomontage include items: 1976.0013.00095, 1976.0013.00097, 1976.0013.00098, 1976.0013.00100
PLACE NAMES: Ramahyuck Mission, Gippsland, Victoria.
KEYWORDS: Koori, Aboriginal, Indigenous
This individual photograph (1976.0013.00099) is part of the Family Album (1976.0013 - Unit 81) 3 (Family album 204.205, p45, lower left)Access StatusAccess restrictions applyAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this item may contain images and names of deceased persons in photographsRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0209Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is out of copyright. Users are also advised that this work may be subject to terms and conditions imposed by Indigenous communities and/or depositors. It is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without acknowledgement of the University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.au.MenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorCornell, FrederickRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorDisher, Harold CliveRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1875

Description Control

Previous System ID1976.0013.00099Format NumberPA/197 p45.

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions7.7 x 5.4 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection