ABSTRACT

The sisters Sara Kirke and Frances Hopkins were successful plantation owners in the colony of Ferryland, Newfoundland. This article examines artefacts found in situ at Ferryland, alongside archival documents, to illuminate how Kirke and Hopkins positioned themselves as important actors in the English Atlantic empire. They were involved in debates on the future of the colony, and in their homes they also conveyed their feminine taste and imperial ambition through the display of exotic ceramics. The article focuses attention on the role of women in Newfoundland colonisation and also offers a new perspective on elite women’s collecting in colonial spaces.

摘要

萨拉·柯克（Sir Kirke）和弗朗西斯·霍普金斯（Frances Hopkins）姐妹是纽芬兰费里兰德殖民地成功的种植园所有者。本文研究了在Ferryland现场发现的文物以及档案文件，以阐明Kirke和Hopkins如何将自己定位为英国大西洋帝国的重要角色。他们参与了关于殖民地未来的辩论，在他们的家中，他们还通过展示异国情调的陶瓷传达了女性的品味和帝国主义的野心。本文着重关注妇女在纽芬兰殖民地中的作用，并为殖民地精英妇女的收集提供了新的视角。