Summary
Portrait of Private William Nairn, who served in World War I (service no. 3217) and was killed in the trenches of France on 4 July 1918. This portrait is likely to have been colourised and displayed in a frame in his memory by members of his family - possibly his wife Eileen or sister Sarah Jackson.
Description of Content
Hand-coloured head and shoulders portrait of a man in military uniform. He wears and slouch hat and sports a moustache. The background of the image has been coloured with green tones.
Physical Description
Hand-coloured photographic portrait, mounted on card. Edges have losses and tears; staining throughout, particularly on back. Back has a frame shape, within which is a lighter panel of the cardboard.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Person Depicted
Private William (Bill) J. Nairn - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1916-1918
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Format
Print, Hand Coloured
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Primary support
404 mm (Width), 505 mm (Height)
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Portraits
