Man reading newspaper, 1949

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Man reading newspaper, 1949

DATE1949

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P168

HISTORY

This 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”.

DESCRIPTION

This 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.

SUBJECTS

Aged people, Men

KEYWORDS

Barclay, John