Pressed copper and timber framed portrait of Australian soldier in silhouette. The elaborate ...

Accession Number P07223.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1920s
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Pressed copper and timber framed portrait of Australian soldier in silhouette. The elaborate pressed copper photographic matt and frame shows in relief a rear view of an Australian soldier taking aim with his rifle beside the figure of Brittania. Above the soldier at top right is the text "FOR KING AND COUNTRY" and at top left a rising sun.

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