Photograph [George Wassell]; unknown photographer; 1909; MT2011.185.257
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Photograph [George Wassell]
About this objectA hand coloured, black and white studio portrait of George Wassell, a farmer from Ferndale. Likely taken at his wedding to Jessie Hastie Johnston on 8 April 1909.
Place Made Maker Maker RolePhotographer
Date Made1909
Inscription and Marks
On the man's left lapel there appears to be an artist's signature, but it is difficult to make out.
On the reverse:
handwritten in black pen - 'F16 - 2'
handwritten in blue pen - 'George Wassell / married 8 April 1909 / Jessie Hastie Johnston / daughter of / Walter Johnston / and / Margaret Hastie'
handwritten in pencil - '89 / 2092'
printed
Measurements
h 305mm x w 239mm
medium
photograph, black and white, hand coloured
Object Type Subject and Association Keywordsclothing/fashion/costume/dress
Subject and Association Keywordsgenealogy/personal and family names
Subject and Association Keywords Medium and Materialsprocessed material, paper
Credit LineFrom the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.
Object numberMT2011.185.257
Rights
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