Mild creasing of image from LM to BR. Mild abrasion of paper in BL and BR areas. Slight tear in paper along the bottom edge of image, just right of center. Apparent abrasion of paint in top area, just right of center.
Yellow stain in TR corner of mat. Light yellow discoloration running down the complete left edge of the picture, alongside the mat edge. Very light discoloration (apparent graphite mark) along top horizontal register.
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Leila McDiarmid Leck of Mission, BC, on 08 Feb 1983 in response to his Park School column (see F.A. Rosser, “Sunbeams – Park School reminiscences from a far away friends, Brandon Sun 25 Jan 1983)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a young boy in a gadsby cap bending over a box camera. Behind him are the steps and porch to a residential home.
Notes
Back of the photograph is stamped: Jerrett's June 2 1936 Photo-Service Brandon
Photograph shows a young Fred McGuinness standing in front of the lilac bushes adjacent to his house. Fred is wearing pants, sweater, gadsby cap and is standing with his hands in his pockets.
