Photograph, Albumen, Cabinet Card: Sir Edmund and Lady Andros
Entry/Object ID
P4095
Description
One sepia colored albumen cabinet card photograph depicting Sir Edmund and Lady Andros dressed in Elizabethan era costumes. She is seated and he is standing. Lady Andros has a dress that has a floral design or pattern. Her cape is of velvet with lace trim. At her neck she has six strands of pearls that are bunched in the middle. Her lace collar is very stiff-looking and is standing up. Sir Edmund is wearing patent shoes with a flower on top, white socks, velvet pantaloons with lace at the leg cuffs, short coat with lace trimmed cuffs and collar, and white blouse. He is carrying a hat with an ostrich plume. On front: "Sir Edmund and / Lady Andros / (Colonial Governor.) February 17th 1896", printed on the back: "Historical Fancy Dress Ball - Feb 17 / 1896 / in the senate / 71182"; "Topley / Photographer by Appointment to / His Excellency / The Marquis of Lorne / and / Her Royal Highness / The Princess Louise / 132 Sparks St. / Ottawa " printed in gold ink.
Made/Created
Date made
1896
Notes
Country of Origin: CANADA
Support: PAPER
Photographic, Paper, Ink, Photography, Photography
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"Sir Wyndham Winthrop, / Ottawa. / Feb: 17th 1896". On back: "Historical Fancy Dress Ball - Feb 17, 1896 / in the senate / 71405"; "Topley / Photographer by Appointment to / His Excellency / The Marquis of Lorne / and / Her Royal Highness / The Princess Louise / 132 Sparks St. / Ottawa "
Notes
Below photograph: "Sir Wyndham Winthrop, / Ottawa. / Feb: 17th 1896". On back: "Historical Fancy Dress Ball - Feb 17, 1896 / in the senate / 71405"; "Topley / Photographer by Appointment to / His Excellency / The Marquis of Lorne / and / Her Royal Highness / The Princess Louise / 132 Sparks St. / Ottawa " printed in gold ink.
