Portrait of young man

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Portrait of young man

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERThe Model Studios, 328 Smith Street, Collingwood.

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P245

HISTORY

This young man is Jack Mirabella. He was eighteen years old when this photo was taken. This photograph was originally owned by Dell Mirabella. Written on the back of the photograph in blue biro is: “Jack Mirabella 18 years”. The size of the copy of this image is: L15 x W10.

DESCRIPTION

This oval image is a studio portrait of a very well dressed young man sitting in a beautiful curved wooden chair. He is wearing a three piece suit, white shirt and striped tie. The collar on his shirt is very high with a tiny turndown. His arms are resting on the arms of the chair. His right hand is holding the side of his coat. There is a ring on the fourth finger of his left hand. His hair is parted on the left side. Leaves of a pot plant can be seen at the bottom on the right-hand side of the image. The photographers details are stamped on the mounting board.

SUBJECTS

Clothing and dress, Local history, Men, Pioneers, Portrait

KEYWORDS

Mirabella, Dell, Mirabella, Jack