P01797.001 Accession Number: P01797.001

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Probably Cathcart, NSW, 1914-1918. Informal portrait of husband and wife, George and Mary Griffiths. During World War I, when she was in her 80s, Mrs Griffiths made a crocheted bedspread decorated with patriotic motifs that is now held in the AWM collection at REL/01846. (Donor T. Tait)

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Accession Number
P01797.001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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