Item 2008.001.1361 - Portrait of Mother and Ernie

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Portrait of Mother and Ernie

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2008.001.1361

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  • 1872 (Creation)
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    Thomas Ayers

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1 photograph: 10.6 x 6.4

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(1853-1901)

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Thomas Ayers Photographic Studio was located at various sites in Yarmouth and was first established by Thomas Ayers in 1853. After his death in 1901, the studio was taken over by his son, Harry and operated until 1916.

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Item is a white card with black letterpress at bottom edge, "AYERS/ YARMOUTH". Photograph is a portrait of a woman and child in front of a painted landscape backdrop. The woman holds an umbrella and stands behind a wooden fence while her son leans against the fence from the front side. He wears a velvet suit with knee-high striped stockings. On verso, at centre in black letterpress, "THOMAS AYERS/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO/ 3, Clarence Place Regent Rd/ YARMOUTH." Handwritten in black ink across the verso, "Mother & Ernie 1872/ viewed it in America/ on the 3rd of Oct./ 1872/ While I stray from/ home in life's rough/ way Oh teach me from/ my heart to say".

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Good. The image is a bit yellowed, the card is a bit dirty.

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