Summary
Portrait of a World War I serviceman, possibly Georg Albert Smith, 1915.
One of 63 postcards contained in an album that was owned by Cliff Nowell. There are 25 postcards mounted inside the album and 38 postcard held loosely with in it, (loose postcards housed separately).
The images depict photographs of sailors from HMAS Australia and of family and friends. It also conatins a mixture of hand-painted cards (two), original photographs (mostly studio or professional) and several commerical postcards.
Description of Content
Studio portait of a soldier, possibly Georg Albert Smith, 1915.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Trevor Plumridge, (Estate of) Mr Clifford H. Nowell - Nowell Collection, 20 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Original Owner
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the back of the post card; 'WHITNEY BROS, / ELECTRIC STUDIOS, / Bourke St., / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS / DAY OR NIGHT PROCESS / LIGHTNO / FINISHED WHILE YOU WAIT.' Hand written in black ink on the back of the image; 'To Dear Cliff / From Georg Albert Smith / 1915'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 137 mm (Height)
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References
[Book] Winzenried, A. P. 1991. Green Grows Our Garden: a Centenary History of Horticultural Education at Burnley.
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Naval Forces, Postcards, Photographic Studios, Soldiers, World War I, 1914-1918