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Chelsea Gets a New Recruit

Photograph
30/10/1948 (published)
Artist/Maker

Black and white photograph of elderly men in costume at a desk

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleChelsea Gets a New Recruit (published title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph by Bert Hardy of pensioners at officers desk
Physical description
Black and white photograph of elderly men in costume at a desk
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9cm
  • Width: 29.8cm
Credit line
Given by Jonathan Hardy, Rachel Whirledge and Anna Fry
Other numbers
  • 4659 - Picture Post Day Book Story Number
  • 02.17.012 - Bert Hardy Estate number
Collection

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2025
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