Florence Broadhurst - pictorial material, ca. 1920s-1970s
Florence Broadhurst - pictorial material, ca. 1920s-1970s
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1920s - 1970s
Call Numbers
PXE 937
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Photographs and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
Photographs - various - 33 photoprints - 1 clipping
Drawings - 41 x 28.5 cm. or smaller - 6 drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply : Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Nos. 1-34. 33 photographs and 1 clipping, chiefly untitled and undated portraits of Florence Broadhurst and group portraits.
Nos.35-40 Costume designs (nos.35-36 signed "Fleming" at lower right)
Photographs include:
Full length portrait of Florence Broadhurst on her wedding day, London, June 1929 in portfolio folder with "Vandyk London, 1...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Florence Broadhurst - pictorial material, ca. 1920s-1970s
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Forms part of Florence Broadhurst papers, c. 1918-1977 held at MLMSS 4145
Photographs taken at the Newcastle Hotel, George Street, Sydney (nos.12-13) identified from the `Australian Photographic Agency (APA) Collection : Sydney people, places and events, 1953-1987'
Contextual Information
Source
Presented 1980
Pic.Acc.4694
Administrative / Biographical history
Designer, Florence Maud Broadhurst, was born at Mungy Station, Mount Perry, Queensland in 1899. Later known as singer and dancer `Bobby Broadhurst', Florence performed in China before setting up a performing arts academy in Shanghai. From 1927 Florence lived in London and returned to Sydney in 1949. She became well known for her wallpaper designs....
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 937
Record Identifier
n88E6gLn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88E6gLn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442889
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