Summary
Mounted sepia photograph depicting strapper Tommy Woodcock, Gerald Telford, son of Harry Telford, as well as two unnamed men, sitting on the grass next to Phar Lap, on a property at Bacchus Marsh. It was taken just prior to Phar Lap's trip to North America in November, 1931.
Description of Content
Phar Lap with Gerald Telford, Tommy Woodcock and 2 others
Physical Description
A sepia-toned photograph of Phar Lap with a blanket on, grazing in a paddock with a white wooden fence in the background. Three hatted men with waistcoats, and a small boy with a cap, are seated at the feet of the horse. One man, Tommy Woodcock is holding the horse by its front leg. The grass is long. Handwriting in Indian ink identifies the photo.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
'Underbank', Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, Nov 1931
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Photographer
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Horse Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink at base of the photo: Phar Lap, Woodcock and young Telford at Bacchus Marsh. Photo taken just prior to Phar Lap leaving for America./Mark Friend/Photo/Copyright.
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
27 cm (Length), 35 cm (Width)
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Exhibition Collection Management
5 mm (Length), 355 mm (Width), 280 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Horse Racing, Horses, Recreation, Rural Landscapes, Making History - Phar Lap
