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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: THE TURNER FAMILY

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Family Portraits

Overview

The sepia image is a studio portrait of the Turner family, comprising Mr and Mrs Turner and their three sons. Mrs Turner wears a white lace blouse, pearls and a bracelet, a dark skirt and boots. She is seated, holding the hand of Bert who is standing in between her and his father. Mr Turner, also seated, wears a suit, shirt with stiff collar, tie and boots. Little Gerald, wearing a baby coat, sits on his knee. The two other boys are wearing identical dark sweaters, shorts, socks and boots. Handwritten on the back: 'To wish you every happiness for Xmas and prosperity for the New Year, from your ever sincere friends, F. and V. Turner, Bert 7, Fred 4-1/2, Gerald 2.'

Historical information

Displays clothing of the period and photographic style

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.127

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

150 mm

Height or length

100 mm

Inscriptions and markings

The Glen Studio, 133 Glenferrie Road, Glenferrie

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