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La première épouse de W. O. K. Ross, Toronto, Ontario, vers 1885
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La première épouse de W. O. K. Ross, Toronto, Ontario, vers 1885
La première épouse de W. O. K. Ross, Toronto, Ontario, vers 1885

Albumen print

W. O. K. Ross's first wife, Toronto, ON, about 1885
Photography studio
SignatureImprinted on secondary support, Gagen & Fraser
Inscriptions(Ink on verso) To Editor. Dear Editor Please return this Photo to 309 Charroy (?) St, as Brother Ross wished to have it, on account of having no more of his departed helpmate. Yours in fine (?) J.Y.N. Captain. PS after getting the cutoff of it for the War Cry. (Pencil on verso)W. O. K. Ross's first wife. She died of scarlet fever while giving birth to her second son. The first also died of SF. (Blue pencil on verso) Do not lessen features.
Date About 1885
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on paper
Albumen process
Dimensions17.8 x 12.7 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberMP-1986.9.2.1
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Sybil Ross
Status
Not on view

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