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The Studio

Fancy ball of February 1876

1. Court of King James V
2. Court jester 1
3. English couple
4. Dominion of Canada
5. "The Spirit of the Press"
6. North American trapper
7. Brittania

8. Diana
9. Chinese costume
10. Courtier
11. Santa Claus
12. Leonidas
13. Chess Costume
14. Liberty

15. Fairy
16. Court jester 2
17. Athelstane of Mercia
18. Portuguese officer
19. Bonnie fishwives
20. Starry costume
21. Dancing girl

Page 26 from Princess Louise's album with five photographs of Lord and Lady Dufferin and their three children dressed as the Court of King James V of Scotland, Ottawa, March 18, 1876

1

Lord and Lady Dufferin and their children

Dressed as the Court of King James V of Scotland, March 18, 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. Campbell dressed as a court jester holding a mock sceptre, Ottawa, March 1876

2

Mr. Campbell

Dressed as a court jester, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Brunell dressed as an English couple from the 16th century, Ottawa, March 1876

3

Mr. and Mrs. Brunell

Dressed as an English couple from the 16th century, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mrs. St. Denis Le Moine wearing a floor length dress, an apron decorated with maple leaves and Scottish thistles, and a small beaver sculpture on her right shoulder, Ottawa, March 1876

4

Mrs. St. Denis Le Moine

Dressed as the Dominion of Canada, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Miss Richards wearing a dress decorated with the banners of Canadian newspapers, Ottawa, March 1876

5

Miss Richards

Dressed as "The Spirit of the Press", March 1876
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Studio photograph of Dr. Malloch dressed in a fringed tunic trimmed with fur, Ottawa, March 1876

6

Dr. Malloch

Dressed as a North American Trapper, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mrs. Wickstead dressed as Britannia, Ottawa, February 1876

7

Mrs. G.W. Wickstead as Britannia

As Britannia, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Miss M. Skead dressed as the Roman Goddess Diana, Ottawa, February 1876

8

Miss M. Skead

Dressed as the Roman Goddess, Diana, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. William Allan dressed in a Chinese costume, Ottawa, February 1876

9

Mr. William Allan

Dressed in a Chinese costume, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. E. Skead wearing a tunic with fringe, a hat with a large feather, tights and shoes with buckles, Ottawa, February 1876

10

Mr. E. Skead

Dressed as a courtier, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. D. Hill wearing a Santa Claus costume and holding a decorated tree mounted on a pole, Ottawa, March 1876

11

Mr. D. Hill

Dressed as Santa Claus, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Walter Chesterton dressed as Leonidas, an Athenian, Ottawa, February 1876

12

Mr. Walter Chesterton

Dressed as Leonidas, an Athenian, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Mrs. Ritchie wearing a crown and necklace made from chess pieces and a dress decorated with a checker board pattern, Ottawa, March 1876

13

Mrs. Ritchie

Dressed in a chess costume, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mrs. Perley dressed as the Goddess of Liberty, Ottawa, February 1876

14

Mrs. Perley

Dressed as the Goddess of Liberty, February 1876
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Studio photograph of Miss Ritchie seated on the floor wearing a crown and veil and a billowing dress, Ottawa, March 1876

15

Miss Ritchie

Dressed as a fairy, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. Newby wearing a court jester costume and holding a mock sceptre, Ottawa, March 1876

16

Mr. Frank Newby

Dressed as a court jester, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. J. Bruce McDonald wearing a metallic helmet, tunic gloves and tights and holding a shield and sword, Ottawa, March 1876

17

Mr. J. Bruce McDonald

Dressed as Athelstane of Mercia, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. Machin wearing a tunic, tights and high boots, Ottawa, March 1876

18

Mr. Machin

Dressed as a Portuguese officer from 1598, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Misses Jones and Cockburn dressed as the wives of fishermen, Ottawa March 1876

19

Dressed as bonnie fishwives from New Haven, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Mr. H.V. Noel dressed in a starry costume, Ottawa, March 1876

20

Mr. H.V. Noel

Dressed in a starry costume, March 1876
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Studio photograph of Miss Janet Scott wearing a hat fringed with coins, an embroidered vest and skirt with appliqué, Ottawa, March 1876

21

Miss Janet Scott

Dressed as a dancing girl, March 1876
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