Historical information

child as yet to be identified

Significance

Thompson Collection

Mina Moore photographer

Mina Moore was an important Australian female photographer, for further information see: Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/moore-minnie-louise-mina-7803 Please note there is a discrepency concerning dates on this site as to when Mina Moore's studio opened and the date on this photograph. I believe the photograph follows all descriptions of Moore's photographic conventions eg: type of mount card etc. Note signature Mina Moore on front of mount card, and stamped photography studio details on back

Physical description

Studio photograph mounted on cream card of female child (3 years)

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Mina Moore (photographer, hand written). Inscription: Peggy at 3 years old. With love to her Godfather. May 1907
Back: Mina Moore Auditorium Building, Collins Street Melbourne Australia. Hand written in pencil: Green Be?l