Photograph of Joseph Colless ('Toby'), King of the Wellington Aborigines, ca. 1912
Photograph of Joseph Colless ('Toby'), King of the Wellington Aborigines, ca. 1912
Photograph of Joseph Colless ('Toby'), King of the Wellington Aborigines, ca. 1912
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1912
Call Numbers
P2/547
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photographic print - 14 x 9 cm - gelatin silver
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The photograph shows Joseph 'Toby' Colless wearing his king plate, a crescent-shaped silver or brass plaque, and a Edwardian woman's mourning boater. Postcard format, on Empire postcard stock.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photograph of Joseph Colless ('Toby'), King of the Wellington Aborigines, ca. 1912
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscription on verso 'Xmas Greetings from their Majesties Black & White. Wales W[?]ke, Wellington, 1912'.
Date note
Dated from inscription on verso.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Acanthe, Mittagong, 30 April 2015, Lot 50
Administrative / Biographical history
The coronation of Joseph 'Toby' Colless, King of the Wellington aborigines, took place on 30 October 1912.
Reference:
Wellington Times, 31 October, 1912, page 6. http://nla.gov.au/ (accessed 3 July 2015)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P2/547
Record Identifier
Ydmd2Gg9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Ydmd2Gg9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1336650
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