Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Emily Carr (lower right) and her sisters. Clockwise from Emily; Alice; Elizabeth (Lizzie); Edith; Clara.
General material designation
- graphic material
Parallel title
The Carr sisters, Emily front row, right with lace-trimmed dress.
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Title statements of responsibility
Skene Lowe
Title notes
- Attributions and conjectures: Title based on identification by Madge Wolfenden Hamilton (BC Archives staff) on verso of duplicate image A-02037.
- Statements of responsibility: Photographer based on imprint on paper mount.
- Parallel titles and other title information: Parallel title in Ira Dilworth's hand on verso of mount along with "Property of E.C. Trust". AMC initials top right verso in Alice Carr's hand.
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Statement of scale (cartographic)
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ca. 1899 (Creation)
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Physical description
Studio portrait of Carr sisters.
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Custodial history
Received by bequest from Carr to her literary executor and friend, Ira Dilworth. This photograph along with other photographs, sketchbooks, drawings, watercolours, textual materials and books was housed in Carr's old steamer trunk.
When Dilworth died he bequeathed this material to his two adopted daughters (and nieces), Phylis Inglis and Edna Parnall who divided the material between themselves.
This item is among the materials that came via descent from Carr to Edna Parnall.
The Parnall collection consists of Emily Carr art and papers presented to the British Columbia Archives in 1989.
Scope and content
One photograph of Emily Carr and her sisters, possibly taken just prior to her departure for art studies in England, 1899.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Received from Edna Parnall in 1989.
Arrangement
This photograph is part of 198908-002 which contains original art works by Carr and photographs related to Carr, her family, friends and pets.
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Associated materials
MS-2763 comprises the textual and published material from 89-081, the accession number of the donation from Edna Parnall.
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General note
Archives code(s): J-01185
General note
Accession number(s): 198908-002
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Name access points
- Lowe, Skene (Subject)
- Carr (family) (Subject)