Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Alice Cornwell, c.1889, 1889

Historical information

Alice Cornwall was known as Madam Midas.

Significance

Alice Cornwell was one of the richest women in the world due to her success in gold mining around Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Physical description

Original photograph mounted on original blue/green card.

Inscriptions & markings

W & S Ltd. Barraud 263 Oxford Street, London & 92 Bold Street, Liverpool

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