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PHOTOGRAPH: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TENNIS TEAM, ADELAIDE, 1938

1938
Overview

Black and white photograph, studio portrait. Above photograph hand printed in black ink highlighted with yellow: 'W.A. Tennis Team/Adelaide 1938'. Name of players are printed in black below photograph. Men are dressed in long light coloured trousers, light coloured open necked tops, light coloured blazers, light coloured shoes and socks. Blazers have embroidered pocket with letters W.A., a black swan and crossed tennis racquets. Team comprises: R H Stephen N Wasley A Davey W Cairns-Hill W F Stephen (Capt. Manager) M Mc Dermott. Three players are seated, three are standing behind. They are holding their tennis racquets. Photograph in black wooden frame. Number 2584 written in pencil on reverse of photograph.

Historical information

From donor William Stephen. William was born in 1915 and lived at 16 York Street. His Father was a foreman at Fremantle Harbour

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2013.111
Item type
Material
Width
315 mm
Height or length
265 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Ltd Perth

Year
Statement of significance

Representativeness: Photograph WA Tennis Team Adelaide 1938

Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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