Pearce family album

Album of and relating to the family of Arthur Edward and Annie Vida Kate Pearce, 1893-1894. Identified photographers are Mr Travers, C Pearce, Miss Holroyd, and Lady Dorothy Boyle.

The Pearce's Lowry Bay family house 'Te Namu' is photographed a number of times. Also pictured in Lowry Bay is 'The Lodge', the wharf, and a coastal scene. House 'Makaki' and Government House are both photographed in 1894. Photographs of house interior scenes are likely at 'Te Namu'.

Children Kitty and Bertha Clifford with Topsy, Pickle [Agnes Isobel Pearce], and Mary [Vida Pearce] are identified in captions. Lord Kelburne and Miss Thurston are photographed sitting at the foot of a tree. Family scenes show Annie Vida Kate and Arthur Edward Pearce with their two girls on a balcony. The two Pearce girls are also photographed clutching their toys. A Christmas group photograph from 1893 features the Pearce family.

Album also contains recreation scenes. Groups are pictured picnicking at Karaka Bay (October 1894) and Lowry Bay (January 1894). Photographs also include river and swimming scenes.

Donor's note that accompanied album read "A Pearce album"

Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 47 b&w prints.

Physical Description: Brown card photograph album, 23 x 27.6 cm