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Mrs. Stephenson

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

[between February 24-29, 1876].

Reference:

Box number: 00404A

Item no. (creator):

25708

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3477236

Context of this record:

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Topley Studio fonds

Topley Series C

Mrs. Stephenson
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

[between February 24-29, 1876].

Place:

Ottawa (Ont.):

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w, glass plate negative ; 16.5 x 11.3 cm.
Negatives - glass

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Mrs. Russell Stephenson, sister to Lady Dufferin, is dressed in a costume of the same period as Lady Dufferin (King James V of Scotland) for a fancy dress ball hosted by Lord and Lady Dufferin on February 23, 1876.

A description of her costume in the Toronto Globe on February 24th, 1876 (pg 3) reads: "She wore a white satin petticoat, under a pale blue satin train, which was trimmed with two rows of silver lace, a high waist, and sleeves of white satin puffed with blue satin, edged with silver; long hanging sleeves of blue satin lined with white and emboridered with silver, tassels of silver bullion round the waist, a handsome silver gridle, with large bullion tassels, a small hat of white satin, bound with blue, and a white plume with diamond ornaments."
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Depicted: Stephenson, Helen Gwendoline, d. 1886

Photographer: Topley, William James, 1845-1930

Stephenson, Helen Gwendoline, d. 1886

Stephenson, Helen Gwendoline, m. 1886
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.

Series added entry:

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

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Costume Canada 19th Century

Costume Canada 19e siècle

Balls (Parties) Canada 19th Century

Bals Canada 19e siècle
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 consulted at Preservation Centre.

Box [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270]

[Consultation 90 Open]

00404A Item no. assigned by LAC 25708

[Consultation 90 Open]

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

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