Photograph of Shirley Strickland with Emil Zatopek, International Friendly Sports Meeting of Youth 1955
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1955
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Shirley Strickland holding a bunch of flowers and a small box, talking to a laughing man (Emil Zatopek, Olympic runner). Both wear tracksuits, his has a star on the front. Handwritten on reverse in pencil is "With Zatopek/ Warsaw 1955", and a thin strip of paper affixed with adhesive tape has the same wording typewritten on it.
Measurements
H: 93 W: 143mm (H: 3 11/16 W: 5 5/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Person
Date Used
1955
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1063
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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