HOBJ2883 Accession Number: HOBJ2883

Description

An unidentified lieutenant colonel with the Royal Australian Artillery (right), shakes hands with an Indian man at a social function in Japan. An Indian woman stands at the left, dressed in a silk sari and shawl. The Australian officer is a member of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). The Indian couple are standing in front of an Indian flag which is hanging from the ceiling. In the background men and women have gathered to talk and look at photographs.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2883
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c April 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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