Summary

A black and white, half plate copy negative featuring a studio portrait of a wedding party, circa 1910s. The groom is seated while the wife, with large bouquet and long bridal veil, bridesmaid with bouquet and two groomsmen stand around him. The provenance of this image is unclear, but it came from the Kodak corporate museum at Coburg.

This image is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.

Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers, as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.

Description of Content

Wedding portrait. The groom is seated on an upholstered, carved wooden chair while the wife, with large bouquet, stands next to him, her hand on the back of the chair. The bridesmaid with bouquet, and two groomsmen stand with them. Neutral studio background.

Physical Description

Black & white glass negative, half plate, landscape format

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