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Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen

1922, Photograph
Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen
Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen
Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen
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Item no
23685
Title
Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen
Description
Black and white studio portrait photograph of Newhaven fishwife Mrs Milligan and her daughter Helen. Mrs Milligan is seated. She wears long skirts, a blouse with turned back cuffs and a chequered shawl. Her daughter stands next to her. She wears striped petticoats, a floral blouse or 'shor' goon' and a headscarf. She holds onto a small scull (type of basket) placed next to her. A painted backdrop depicts a coastal scene, complete with lighthouse.
Date
1922
Type
Location
Museum of Edinburgh
Accession number
Ref 3.14 C221/9