Gelatin silver print - Lucienne Ahern costumed as "Lady Melvin" for the Quebec City Historical Ball, Montreal, Quebec, 1927 | McCord Museum

Lucienne Ahern costumée en « Lady Melvin » pour le Bal historique de Québec, Montréal, Québec, 1927

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Gelatin silver print

Lucienne Ahern costumed as "Lady Melvin" for the Quebec City Historical Ball, Montreal, Quebec, 1927

Photography studio Montminy & Cie (1899 - 1942)

SignatureUnderneath image, impressed, l.r.: MONTMINY & CIE. / 2 RUE ST. JEAN. / QUEBEC; on front of folder, imprinted, l.r.: 2 RUE ST JEAN / QUEBEC / Montminy & Cie / ENREGISTRÉE

InscriptionsOn back, handwritten, u.r.: 3

Date 1927

Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted in a folder
Gelatin silver process

Dimensions22.1 × 13.6 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents

Origin Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America

Object NumberM2022.12.2

DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of Élaine Normandeau

NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Lady Melvin
Lucienne Ahern of Quebec City evoked Tudor style with her high whisk collar and cap, both now missing from the costume. Otherwise, her character is unidentifiable in the annals of history, the name likely misspelled or misinterpreted as guest lists were hurriedly transcribed and set to print. Her costume appears to be remodelled from a dress from about 1850 with its deep pointed waistline still intact.

Status

Not on view

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