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  • Collection: Chown Collection

CHOWN HG 090.tif
Walnut trees were quite rare in Cornwall

CHOWN HG 091.tif
Dr Chown is wearing puttees .Dolly is wearing hand-made boots by George William Sleeman, Commercial Road Hayle. Dr Chown was very particular about the health of his children's feet, making them wear sandals long before sandals were popular

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Buckshead House was Dr. Vivian's residence. Dr Chown is wearing puttees on his legs with boots,Dolly and Jack were wearing sandals which was unusual for this period.Dolly's dress is embroidered with smocking

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Buckshead House was Dr. Vivian's residence. Dolly and Jack were wearing sandals which was unusual for this period.Dolly's dress is embroidered with smocking

CHOWN HG 092.tif
Dolly is wearing a brown velveteen pinafore dress, hand embroidered with gold thread. She carries an Ostrich feather fan brought from Africa by her godfather.

Dolly is wearing a brown velveteen pinafore dress, hand embroidered with gold thread. She carries an Ostrich feather fan brought from Africa by her godfather.

CHOWN HG 094.tif
Dolly is wearing a brown velveteen pinafore dress, hand embroidered with gold thread. She carries an Ostrich feather fan brought from Africa by her godfather.

CHOWN HG 093.tif
Dolly is wearing a brown velveteen pinafore dress, hand embroidered with gold thread. She carries an Ostrich feather fan brought from Africa by her godfather.

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Dolly Chown is wearing an embroidered green silk dress

CHOWN HG 102.tif
jack is wearing his Eton suit and watch chain Dolly is wearing a silk suit with knee high lace boots

CHOWN HG 078.tif
she is sitting down wearing her new whit silk hat with ruched ribbons

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Dolly is wearing wooly leggings with elastic under the instep of her shoes
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