Summary
Negative Vignette, produced by G.E.A.C., 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 rectangular frame, with a circular scalloped top, surrounded by birds and flowers.
Physical Description
Negative vignette on thin paper.
Significance
See Parent Record
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
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User
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Format
Print - Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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References
See Parent Record
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Photographic Equipment, Photography, Working Life
