Avis, St Hilda's Children's Home
Maker
Waller, Edith
Production date
1919-1920
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of a girl identified as Avis taken at St Hilda's Children's Home, Otane, between 1919 and 1920. Avis wears a blouse, tie, skirt and stockings. She stands in front of the white picket fence that surrounded the villa used as the children's home. The top of her head is cut off in the original print. The partially enclosed sun porch is visible in the background of the image.
The photograph is in an album containing images of the children who were living at the Anglican orphanage from 1919 to 1920.
The photograph is attributed to Miss Edith Waller who was Matron of St Hilda's at the time.
The photograph is in an album containing images of the children who were living at the Anglican orphanage from 1919 to 1920.
The photograph is attributed to Miss Edith Waller who was Matron of St Hilda's at the time.
Maker
Production date
1919-1920
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on black paper pages in an album of green linen with gold embossed printing on the front.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 44 x 66mm
Signature/Inscription
Avis, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1919-1920
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 16417
Credit Line
gifted by Marsha Donaldson
Other number(s)
m93/21, Album 41, 16417, 82413
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