A composite photograph of a separated British soldier's family.
There is nothing on the reverse of this real photographic postcard to identify the subjects, or the photographer. The tripartite photographic scene on the front, which is rather the worse for wear, shows a British soldier wearing spurs, a bandolier and a white lanyard, with a cap badge that appears to be that of the Corps of Royal Engineers. He is seated on a chair in front of a military encampment, gazing solemnly at a piece of paper – perhaps a photograph or letter. A head-and-shoulders portrait of his wife has been inserted above him, and a group portrait of his four small children has been positioned opposite her.
A composite real photographic postcard
A composite photograph showing a British soldier, his wife and children.
Photograph
CONTRIBUTOR
The Army Children Archive
DATE
-
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
1
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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A separated British soldier's family.
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There is nothing written on the back of this real photographic postcard to tell us where it was taken or who the subjects on the front are. What is clear, however, is that the family pictured has been separated as a result of the soldier–father’s military service. He is depicted sitting by a table, apparently reading a letter. His boots are well worn; he lacks puttees; and his hands look rather grubby. There appears to be a medal ribbon above his left-hand breast pocket, and the two stripes on his right sleeve tell us that he is a corporal. His cap rests under the table, by his right foot; the cap badge resembles that of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in shape. Inset in the top right-hand corner is a photograph of his somberly dressed wife and hat-wearing children, photographed in another photographer’s studio. || A real photographic postcard combining two photographs. || || A composite photograph of a separated soldier's family || Photograph
A composite photograph of a British soldier's family
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The main subject of this photograph is a soldier, photographed in a studio setting. There is a ring on his wedding-ring finger, and the outline of his cap badge appears to show a crown above a seven-rayed circle (suggesting either the Army Service Corps or the Devonshire Regiment). Inset in the top left-hand corner is a small photograph of a woman and young boy, no doubt the soldier’s wife and child. There is no information on the reverse of this photographic postcard to indicate where mother and son, or soldier–father, posed for their photographs, nor are their names given. || A photograph of a separated British soldier's family. || || Photograph || A composite photograph of a British soldier's family.
A photograph of a separated British soldier's family
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A photograph of a separated British soldier's family. || Neither the photographer’s details nor a message appears on the reverse of this photographic postcard. The soldier–father is posed as though sitting thinking of his family – his wife and four children, the youngest a baby – a photograph of which has been inserted top left. His cap badge appears to have the shape of an eight-pointed star. || || A separated British soldier's family. || Photograph