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Will, George, John, James and Charles Batten, cabinet print

Will, George, John, James and Charles Batten, cabinet print
(1880s)

Medium
albumen silver photograph

Measurements
12.6 × 18.7 cm (image)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
printed (vertically) in gold inkon support u.l.: A. Marks & Co..
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support c.l.: (coat-of-arms)
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support l.l.: ELGIN STREET / CARLTON.
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on support reverse u.l.: Will Georg John James Charles / Batten / This is the photo of my father Charles Batten / (on the right hand side) & his four brothers / I thought it may interest of all to see the / fashions of the men's clothes too as well / as my mother & her sister's clothes / This photo must be as far back as the 1870's

Accession Number
PH133-1978

Department
Australian Photography

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