Portrait of man, 28/08/1930

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Portrait of man, 28/08/1930

DATE1930

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERThelma Studios, Daylesford

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P910

HISTORY

This is Jack Barclay. He was the oldest nephew of Jim Barclay. Jim Barclay (1870 - 1918) was murdered at Wonnangatta Station on Victoria’s high plains in 1918. His murder was never solved. The following is written in blue ink on the back of the mounting board: “To Tom & Ruby with love from Uncle Jack 28/8/30” An embossed outside cover surrounds the photograph.

DESCRIPTION

This is a studio portrait of a man, taken from the waist up. He is wearing a dark coloured, double breasted suit, white shirt and striped tie. A white handkerchief is in his left pocket. He has thick, wavy partly grey hair, beard and moustache. The photographers details are stamped on the mounting.

SUBJECTS

Men, Portraits

KEYWORDS

Barclay, Jack, Barclay, Jim