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897483
  • Title
    Portrait of John Norton, 1914
  • Call number
    P2/81
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1914
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    897483
  • Physical Description
    1 photograph - inside mount 7 5/8 x 5 3/8 in., on mount 12 x 9 5/8 in.
  • Finding Aids
    Research notes available in Mitchell Library Reading Room, PXn 210 -
  • Description source

    Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
  • General note

    Letter on backing sheet of frame signed by John Norton and addressed to Mr J. M. Forde, known for his articles on Old Sydney, written under the pseudonym "Old Chum".

    Letter reads as follows "Having had to be photo'ed for purposes of identification in connection with pending legal proceedings, I'm sending you a copy knowing you to be a diligent collector of criminal celebrities and thinking that perhaps you'd like to add it to your Rogue's Gallery." (Signed John Norton).

    Backing sheet with letter is located at PXn 210.
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Signed and dated "John Norton, Melbourne, 20.x.xiv", in lower right.
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