Pig, 1954

This image is of a very large Wessex Saddle-back pig. The pig is standing side-on and almost fills the entire image. Behind the pig is a post and rail fence which appears to have something hanging from one of the posts. The pig is standing on grass. There are large trees in the background. The makers stamp is embossed at the bottom right-hand side of the photograph.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Pig, 1954

DATE1954

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERVivian Harrison, Melbourne

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P118

HISTORY

This pig belongs to T.H. Barclay, a mixed farmer from Graydens Road, Tyabb. Written on the back of the photograph in blue biro is: “Dunny Braes Nell 1st A Champ Mirboo North 1954 1st A Champ Leongatha 1954”.

DESCRIPTION

This image is of a very large Wessex Saddle-back pig. The pig is standing side-on and almost fills the entire image. Behind the pig is a post and rail fence which appears to have something hanging from one of the posts. The pig is standing on grass. There are large trees in the background. The makers stamp is embossed at the bottom right-hand side of the photograph.

SUBJECTS

Farmers, Farming, Livestock, Pigs, Shows & Exhibitions

KEYWORDS

Barclay, T.H., Graydens Road, Tyabb, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Wessex Saddle-back pig