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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
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions22.1 × 13.6 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberM2022.12.2
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.
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.
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