Hon. Archie Cameron, Australian politician
Hay Wrightson Ltd (photographers) London
Category
Photographs
Date
1950 - 1956
Materials
Paper, Card
Measurements
250 x 200 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1523014
Summary
A monochrome gelatine silver print by Hay Wrightson in portrait format depicting a half length portrait of the Australian politician, Hon. Archie Cameron (22 March 1895 – 9 August 1956) who was Speaker of the House Of Representatives from 1950 to his death. He is dressed in a periwig, lace jabot and dark robes. He is resting his elbow on a table, with his hand to his chin. There is a book open on the table. The photograph is mounted on white card with a paper cover. There is a printed narrow line border around the image on the mount. Markings: Outer cover: printed in brown ink: a crest, beneath which is: "Photographer by Appointment to her Majesty Queen Mary, Hay Wrightson, 41 New Bond Street London W1" Recto: handwritten in pencil along the bottom edge: Hay Wrightson, London. Verso: "Photographer by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary, H.M. The King of the Hellenes. Hay Wrightson F.R.S.A., A.R.P.S., Hay Wrightson Limited, 41 New Bond St, London, W1, Telephone Mayfair 2637. To order further copies please quote number [34533 in pencil] and pose letter [A]" Handwritten below this is: "Hon. A. Cameron, Speaker of Australia". Hay Wrightson (1874-1949) was a photographer and owner of the photography firm Hay Wrightson Ltd, the firm continued after the death of Wrightson.
Makers and roles
Hay Wrightson Ltd (photographers) London, photographic studio