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Photograph of the Booth children

Object

Photograph

Production date

01/01/2003 - 31/12/2003

Object number

2011.122

Physical Description

Black and white photograph of the Booth children from the Eason Collection.

Object history

These are thought to be the grandchildren of William and Catherine Booth, founders of the Salvation Army. The Eason and Booth family are believed to be close friends.

Associated Organisation

The Salvation Army

Associated Person

Eason, Arthur Ephraim (Photographer)
Anderson, Bridgit (Association)
Four, Jim (Association)

Material

Photo

Dimension

Width (Whole): 30cm
height (whole): 40cm

Exhibition Label

From the exhibition 'Peculiar Portraits' [14 October 2003-28 February 2004]

Dozens of photographs in the Eason collection feature this Christmas scene set. Such seasonal photographs were obviously popular with Dalston residents in the 1880s who would have made their portraits into cards and given them to friends and relatives.

This negative is etched with the name Booth. William and Mary Booth were the founders of the Salvation Army and like many Victorians they had a large family. This photograph features 3 of their 32 grandchildren.

Credit line

Copyright held by Bridgit Anderson and Jim Four

On display?

No