Edwardian women taking afternoon tea in a garden

Maker
Thomas Easton
Production date
Circa 1907
 Description
The women are wearing blouses and ankle length skirts. One wears a bonnet with tape tied under the chin. There is a telegraph pole in the corner. They have been joined by a cat.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Easton, Thomas, Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Circa 1907
Subject place
Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The women are sitting on wickerwork and dining room chairs in the garden. There are three tables, one with fold out shelves. Two have table cloths. The older lady has cups and a teapot. There are scones and jam. Afternoon tea was popular and guests were often invited.

The image was taken by Thomas Easton, a Falkirk photographer. The women are members of his family and the location is probably the family home. He composed his images carefully; was the sixth chair for him, or for the cat?
Accession number
P11634

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