| Accession Number | P09080.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Restella Studios |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Bunbury |
| Date made | 30 November 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio wedding portrait of Frank Norton and his bride Audrey. Audrey Beatrice Ida Horn married ...
Description
Studio wedding portrait of Frank Norton and his bride Audrey. Audrey Beatrice Ida Horn married Frank Norton on 30 November 1940 at Church of Christ in Bunbury. Audrey Horn was born on 17 May 1914 in Bunbury. She studied art, focusing on painting Western Australian wildflowers. Audrey and Frank met during a Fijian cruise in 1934. With Audrey residing in Bunbury and Frank in Sydney they pursued a long distance courtship for several years before announcing their engagement in November 1938. During their courtship, Frank, who had developed a reputation for producing naval artwork of a very high standard, was appointed guest artist aboard a number of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships. In mid 1939, with the outbreak of war pending, he travelled to England to further his artistic career. Frank returned in July 1940 and the pair were married. Frank was appointed an official war artist on 31 January 1941 and served aboard various ships, in the Middle East and the Pacific. He was later commissioned by the Australian War Memorial to cover the activities of the RAN during the Korean War.