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Portrait of two girls
John Brett1905-1906
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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Details
- 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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