Historical information

This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and Olive Duncan who was a member.

Significance

This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the LHLG and the activities carried out by that organisation. The image is also significant as an insight into the life of Olive Duncan and illustrates the fashion of the time.

Physical description

Formal black and white professional photograph of Olive Hall (nee Duncan) dressed in a long sleeved, v-necked velvet dress, with leaf-shaped broach at the neck and jewelled clasp at the waist. The photograph is mounted on grey card within a grey deckled paper folder.

Inscriptions & markings

On the back of the photograph mount written in biro is "Olive Hall (nee Duncan) daughter of David Hood Duncan."