" A . 972 - 5 " below.""lack and white photograph depicting a soldier writing a letter to his loved one with an image of the couple caressing in the top ri"

Printers mark at bottom right corner - " Rotary Photo " in circular font

" A . 972 - 5 " below.""lack and white photograph depicting a soldier writing a letter to his loved one with an image of the couple caressing in the top ri"

The 6th Light Horse Regiment Palestine Collection

First World War, 1914-1918

SA1 On Display

Front : Cracking over entire image with small areas of loss in emulsion along two creases bottom left . Wear around edges particularly at corners and an area of loss along right edge , possibly due to insect damage . There is another crease running through the soldiers body towards the left edge .
Back : Adhesive ( PVA ? ) residue at bottom edge with small areas of skinning due to backing removal. Areas of staining and surface dirt . Upper left quadrant shows pink mark , possible media transfer .

All glue used in this collection is suspected to be PVA.

Katherine Stanbury