Boy with a kitten

Boy with a kitten

1918-1919

"A formal studio portrait by a professional photographer. Little boys were dressed in dresses. This one is black velvet, lace collar, long white socks and patent leather shoes secured with a button through button hole. Taking a photograph involved the correct lighting. The subject had to sit very still. Photographers tricked children into sitting still by giving them an animal to hold. The left arm and hand are blurred so the boy found it hard to site still. His hair has been curled, boys had long hair until they went to school." - Contributor's note

Area: Other / Unknown

Contributor: Sheryn Harkess

Source: Entry in the 2019 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH19-0295

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Uniflex Pioneer Midgets

Tap dancing students

Uniflex Pioneer leaders

Leaders of Newmans Acme Pioneers club marching teams

Mavis Suckling and Cyril

Christchurch Pipe Band Contest

Scottish Society Pipe Band, winners of the B Grade Championship

The excitement of sparklers on Guy Fawkes night

Mowing the lawns

Canterbury Flower Show

Christchurch model, Deborah Brown

Model in tennis sportswear

Modelling Ski sportswear

Man on old fashioned bicycle

Two men sat on penny farthings

Mike Toohey on a penny farthing

Cyclist on a recumbent bicycle

Peter Alexandre with 1974 Commonwealth Games proof set

Helicopter

Peach tree

Morning clouds

Damaged house with notice

Public notice window sticker