| Accession Number | P02928 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Reverse painted glass |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Toned black and white portrait of 664 Private (Pte) Frederick Clarke framed beneath an ...
Description
Toned black and white portrait of 664 Private (Pte) Frederick Clarke framed beneath an ornamental, reverse-painted sheet of glass depicting waratahs, Sydney flannel flowers, and a cartouche featuring the Australian flag and the Union Jack and the patriotic slogan 'He heard the call' "and Answered" at the bottom between the sprays of flowers. Pte Clarke embarked from Sydney on 28 November 1914. He served at the 2nd Australian General Hospital at Mena and then with the 11th Field Ambulance in France. Pte Clarke was wounded in action on 19 October 1917, and returned to Australia on 1 June 1918. The portrait was photographed by a studio in Sydney and the glass and frame purchased separately; a similar example is held at AWM P03760.