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Ready For The Show [Man With Large Beets]

1916. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, captioned and dated “Sept 1916” in lower margin, 6.9 x 9.7cm.

It is likely the depicted farmer was readying produce for an agricultural show such as that held in Melbourne between the 26th and 30th of September in 1916. (At the time, the Royal Agricultural Show grounds in Sydney were in use by the Australian Army). Ref: The Essendon Gazette, 21.9.1916; SMH, 30.9.1916.

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Item #CL191-38

Price (AUD): $660.00  other currencies