Man reading newspaper, 1949
OBJECT TITLE / NAME
Man reading newspaper, 1949
DATE1949
MEDIAImage
COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society
REG NO.P168
HISTORYThis is a photograph of Mr John Barclay taken when he was 93 years of age. He is reading The Sun newspaper. Written on the back of the photograph in blue ink is: “93 years of age (1949) John Barclay”.
DESCRIPTIONThis image shows an elderly man sitting in a chair reading a newspaper. He has grey hair and beard and is wearing a dark coat. He is holding the paper in both hands. There is a curtain on the wall beside him and two electrical cords can be seen on the wall. Part of the wall on the right-hand side of the photograph is brick.
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