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Gallery - The Material Culture of Home

Like other wealthy Victorians, the McDougall men were recreational photographers, for it was fashionable to be considered a man of science who could master the careful art of photography. In this image, members of the family pose amidst the many material objects of their home, which were on display in the parlour to indicate the family's wealth and prosperity.

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Photograph of two men reading in a study, filled for the occasion with the family's material possessions, circa 1880

The McDougall family residence
Unknown location, ca. 1880
Photographer: George McDougall
PA-134761
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