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    Mabel Wong (15 years) and unknown man dressed for procession in Sydney, c. 1899, courtesy of E. Leong (private hands).

Title
Mabel Wong (15 years) and unknown man dressed for procession in Sydney
Date
c. 1899
Place
Australia - New South Wales - Sydney

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    Title
    Mabel Wong (15 years) and unknown man dressed for procession in Sydney
    Description

    Mabel wears a Cantonese opera costume. She could be dressed as Mulan the Chinese warrier. The man could be a groomsman, miming handing Mabel's character a horse and whip.

    Date
    c. 1899
    Type
    Print
    Form
    b/w photoprint.
    Source

    Mrs Mabel Chinn collection; E. Leong (private hands). Details

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by E. Leong c/o CHIA..

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Created: 20 May 2004, Last modified: 6 October 2006