Aboriginal man and woman

This image shows an aboriginal woman and man standing on grass looking at the camera. The woman has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders and appears to be barefoot. She has curly hair to her shoulders. The man is wearing a long sleeved shirt hanging out over long pants which are rolled up at the bottom. He is wearing a hat and is barefoot. He has a beard and moustache. There are two dogs in the foreground and one dog standing beside the man. There are thick shrubs behind them.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Aboriginal man and woman

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P176

HISTORY

This photograph is of some of the last aboriginal people on the Mornington Peninsula. Written on the back in blue pencil is: “Some of the last Aboriginals on the Peninsula Mrs Steer”.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows an aboriginal woman and man standing on grass looking at the camera. The woman has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders and appears to be barefoot. She has curly hair to her shoulders. The man is wearing a long sleeved shirt hanging out over long pants which are rolled up at the bottom. He is wearing a hat and is barefoot. He has a beard and moustache. There are two dogs in the foreground and one dog standing beside the man. There are thick shrubs behind them.

SUBJECTS

Aboriginal peoples (Australians), Dogs, Domestic animals, Men, Women

KEYWORDS

Steer, Ada