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Richie Miss

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Item

Date:

March, 1876.

Reference:

Box number: 00554B

Item no. (creator):

25987

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3421120

Context of this record:

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Topley Studio fonds

Topley Series E

Richie Miss
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

March, 1876.

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Place:

Ottawa (Ont.):

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w, glass plate negative ; 21.5 x 16.5 cm.
Negatives - glass

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Miss Ritchie is dressed as a fairy for a fancy dress ball hosted by Lord and Lady Dufferin on February 23, 1876.

Description of Miss Ritchie's outfit on page 2 in the February 24th, 1876 edition of the "Ottawa Free Press,": "Ritchie, Miss - A fairy; skirt, short white silk, trimmed with silver fringe; overskirt, white tulle, trimmed with silver lace; pale blue silk bouffant, trimmed with silver fringe and lace; corsage, blue silk and silver lace, and fringe wings, gauze and silver; headdress, blue tullo [sic] veil, silver band and butterfly; silver necklace, bracelets and anklets; white satin slippers; silver sandals, blue rosettes with silver butterflies; hair, powdered with gold."
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Photographer: Topley, William James, 1845-1930

Ritchie, Miss
Finding aid no.:

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FA-001

TOPLEYDB
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Dates of creation note:

Although the Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball took place on February 23, 1876, photographs of costumed individuals and groups were taken after the event itself. While the majority were taken in February and March, some of the guests were also photographed in April.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

in negative: 25987 Ritchie

Series added entry:

E, Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball, 23 February 1876
Subject heading:

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Costume Canada 19th Century

Balls (Parties) Canada 19th Century
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1936-270 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
Glass plate negatives do not travel. Must be viewed at Preservation Centre.

Box [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270]

[Consultation 90 Open]

00554B Item no. assigned by LAC 25987

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270] PA-139849

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-139849
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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