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Portrait of two girls

John Brett1905-1906

Te Papa

Te Papa
Wellington, New Zealand

These girls are wearing their communion dresses. Their first communion was a special event that warranted a visit to a portrait photographer to record this Christian rite of passage.

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  • Title: Portrait of two girls
  • Creator: George Gregory (photographer)
  • Date Created: 1905-1906
  • Location: Auckland
  • Physical Dimensions: Image: 140mm (height), 97mm (length), Support: 185mm (height), 133mm (length)
  • Provenance: Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds
  • Subject Keywords: Girls, Veils, Communion, Studio props
  • Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
  • External Link: Te Papa Collections Online
  • Medium: black and white photograph, gelatin silver print
  • Support: paper
  • Registration ID: O.022190
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