Summary
Negative Vignette of a woman holding a baby, one of a set belonging to Vincenzo Candela, an Italian migrant who came to Australia in 1920 with his wife Emanuela and son Angelo.Used in his photographic business in his hometown of Viggiano, Italy, where he specialised in portraiture, landscapes and village life. Vincenzo continued to use his photographic equipment in Australia, more as a hobby than a trade, taking photos of family members and friends in his home, with impromptu backdrops such as a rug or a sheet.
Description of Content
Negative Vignette of a headless woman wearing an apron and holding a baby.
Physical Description
Negative Vignette on thin paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection, Candela Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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User
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Format
Print - Negative, Sepia
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Keywords
Brought Goods, Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Photography, Working Life, Motherhood
