Aboriginal man

This image is of an aboriginal man posing for a studio photo. He is standing beside a chair. His right hand is resting on the back of the chair. He is well dressed in long trousers, coat, leather shoes and buttoned vest with a tie at the neck. He is holding a hat in his left hand. His hair is wavy and he has a beard and moustache.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Aboriginal man

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P175

HISTORY

This aboriginal man is one of the last of the Peninsula Aborigines from the Bunerong tribe. His name is Peter. Written on the back of the photograph in blue pencil is: “Peter one of the last of the Peninsula Abbos Ada Steer”.

DESCRIPTION

This image is of an aboriginal man posing for a studio photo. He is standing beside a chair. His right hand is resting on the back of the chair. He is well dressed in long trousers, coat, leather shoes and buttoned vest with a tie at the neck. He is holding a hat in his left hand. His hair is wavy and he has a beard and moustache.

SUBJECTS

Aboriginal peoples (Australians), Men, Portraits

KEYWORDS

Bunerong Tribe, Mornington Peninsula Aborigines, Peter (Aboriginal person), Steer, Ada