Summary
Portrait of William (aka Bill) Nairn printed on postcard, made some time between about 1910 and 1915. William was later killed in the trenches of France during World War I, on 4 July 1918.
Description of Content
Man wearing three-piece suit, seated on cane chair in a photographic studio. He wears a pale shirt, tie and buttonholed flower. His boots are worn and scuffed, but his hair is combed neatly. He sports a moustache.
Physical Description
Postcard with black and white photograph on one side and postcard proforma on reverse.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Person Depicted
Private William (Bill) J. Nairn - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1910-1915
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Maker
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Format
Print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on back: 'POST CARD. / CORRESPONDENCE. / ADDRESS ONLY.' Stamped on back, in blue ink: 'S.L. HARVEY / PHOTOGRAPHER & / PICTURE FRAMER / ARARAT'.
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Correspondence, Portraits
