Summary
Replica of a souvenir print presented to John Joseph (JJ) Rouse by the President of the Photographic Association of Victoria, Alfred Marks, on November 7th, 1917.
The souvenir features an image of JJ Rouse, co-founder of Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd and later a founding managing director of Kodak Australasia, seated at a chair smoking a cigar, the smoke from which is filled with a collage of portraits of Photographic Association members.
Description of Content
Print of man smoking cigar, the smoke of which is filled with photographs of 47 men's faces. The man is sitting on an armchair at a table with books and an ashtray. The image is printed portrait format on single sheet of paper with caption underneath.
Physical Description
Digital file. Original object was a monochrome print, portrait format. Photograph is printed in a brown tone.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Person Depicted
Mr John J. Rouse - Kodak Australasia Limited, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 November 1917
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Date Presented
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Person Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Rouse, John Joseph (JJ)
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Format
Digital file, Colour
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text printed within the photograph - top left edge of the portraits that are within the smoke curl: "P.A. of V." - bottom right edge of the portraits that are within the smoke curl: "TO FRIEND ROUSE FROM THE PRESIDENT" - bottom middle, across chair: "A Man among Men" Bottom on white mount border, middle, printed: "REPLICA OF SOUVENIR / PRESENTED TO J.J. ROUSE, ESQ., / BY THE PRESIDENT OF / (ALFRED MARKS) / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA / NOVEMBER 7TH, 1917." Bottom on white mount border, left corner, printed: "TROEDEL & COOPER PTY. LTD. / PRINTERS / MELBOURNE."
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Keywords
Photography, Factories, Staff, Managers, Portraits, Executives, Souvenirs, Presentations