large cabinet card type photograph mounted under a larger cardboard 'frame' -- image is of John and Mary Retallick who had emigrated to Australia in the mid 1800s -- this image is likely the 1880s or '90s and shows John with an Ebony Flute, indicating he was likely a musician in a band or orchestra at the time -- the back is covered with a circa 1900 Australia newspaper -- -- curiously this is a sepia tone photo that has been hand tinted black and white giving it an overall 'watercolor painting' like effect -- -- the photo measures app. 12 by 15 in. -- the frame is 16 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. --
-- cardboard frame is brittle and all the corners have more or less damage -- photo is in nice condition htough likely a little soiled --
-- *a little info from online: "John Retallick (1837 - 1911) Born 20 Feb 1837 [location unknown] Died 6 Sep 1911 at age 74 in Moonta, South Australia, Australia Husband of Mary Ann (Cullum) Retallick — married 25 Dec 1861 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom at age 24"* --
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