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Name/TitleMarcus Clarke (First Secretary), F. W. Haddon (Founder of Yorick), Aubrey Bowen, 1869

About this objectGlass slide of a studio portrait that depicts the three founders of the Yorick Club.

T. Aubrey Bpwen was one of the founders of ophthalmology in Victoria, Frederick William Haddon was a journalist and editor of the Argus, Marcus Clarke was a novelist, journalist and poet. In 1868 they formed the Yorick Club, a meeting place for literary men.

One of many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.

Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria

MakerGunn's Slides (Firm)

Maker RoleSlide Maker

MakerJohnstone, O'Shannessy & Company Limited (Firm)

Maker RolePhotographer

Inscription and MarksText below image : Marcus Clarke (First Secretary), F. W. Haddon (Founder of Yorick), Aubrey Bowen (1869)

Measurements8.1 x 8.2 cm.

Period1860-1870

Object TypeGlass slide

Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956

Subject and Association KeywordsHaddon, Frederick, William, 1839-1906

Subject and Association KeywordsClarke, Marcus Andrew, 1846–1881

Subject and Association KeywordsYorick Club (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsPortrait

Subject and Association KeywordsSocieties and clubs

Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, col.

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-EV-62

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