Comments on: Dame Judith Binney 1940-2011

By: kirstieross

kirstieross — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:31:49 +0000

Hi there Mary Thanks for your comments.

This is our standard reference ‘pose’ for footwear, as it provides a front and side view of the pair in one view. But yes, this image is more pigeon toed that usual! I will see what I can do about having another image taken.

I’d actually love to find a photo of Judy actually wearing her boots – and with the Annie Bonza velvet patchwork skirt of hers that we also have at Te Papa.

Best regards Kirstie

By: kirstieross

kirstieross — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:26:52 +0000

Dear Ron Thank you for your comments that reinforce how much Dame Judith contributed to New Zealand’s heritage of scholarly endeavour.

Kirstie Ross Curator History

By: Mary Kisler

Mary Kisler — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:07:29 +0000

Wonderful boots, fitting for a wonderful woman, but interesting that they have been photographed in the way they have. Judith was a woman who strode out in life, and would never have stood pigeon-toed. A better photograph would be great, don’t you think?

By: Ron Brownson

Ron Brownson — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:33:31 +0000

Hello
I, also, was much saddened by the passing of Judith Binney. Her appraoch to history was innovative, revisionist and exemplary. She was a scholar in the manner of E.H.McCormick and J.C.Beaglehole.
Like them she undertook innovative and difficult research at a grass roots level.
She will be greatly missed.
Ron Brownson

By: barbara crump

barbara crump — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:33:56 +0000

Love those boots.