Woman arranging flowers, probably at ‘Fernhill’, Glen Innes, New South Wales, photograph by Sarah Noble

P1/2346

fonds

2 January 1908

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9662934

1 photographic print - 9 x 14 cm (postcard format) - gelatin silver

The Nobles were a prominent family of graziers at Glen Innes, NSW, where Sarah Noble lived throughout her life with her sister Marie and other relatives at Fernhill. Sarah and her sister exhibited at local and interstate shows over many decades, with Sarah taking out prizes for photography, painting, needlework and cookery.
Reference: Vendor catalogue

Photographic print, postcard format, showing a woman, wearing an Edwardian style lace dress, arranging flowers on table outside a house, while a younger woman watches from an open window. It is likely that the women are Noble family members, and that the photograph was taken at the family home "Fernhill", in Glen Innes, New South Wales. Includes handwritten message from Sarah Noble to Mrs Lee on the reverse.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Title devised by cataloguer

Ink inscription to left of image, 'Wishing Mr & Mrs Lee a Happy New Year, with love from Sarah Noble'

Ink inscription on reverse, 'Fernhill, January 2nd 08'