HOBJ3199 Accession Number: HOBJ3199

Description

A portrait of the official wedding party at the marriage of an unidentified army captain and his bride. The group are standing on steps at the entry to a large building with columns, after the wedding. Note the captain is wearing glasses and Second World War service medals. The bride is wearing a patterned satin wedding dress with a veil, and carrying a bouquet of flowers. Included in the party are, left to right: a bridesmaid; a civilian man in a morning suit; an Australian Army officer; the groom; the bride; a civilian woman; an RAN (?) captain; and a bridesmaid. Note the cane lounge chairs on the verandah of the building. The officers are probably from the British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK) based in Japan.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3199
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c June 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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