| Call Number |
BA1011/2243 |
| Physical description |
1 negative : glass, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm. |
| Series |
Dease Studios collection of photographs, 1900-1927 ; BA1011/2243
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| Notes |
Title devised by cataloguer. |
| Biography/history |
Taken by Dease Studios, Barrack Street, Perth. |
| Notes |
Written on back of negative: Pluto - name of sitter or customer - and details of the order to the photographer. Negative from box no. 504 dated 1903. |
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This image has been preserved and made available by the Historical Records Rescue Consortium Project supported by Lotterywest. |
| Rights advisory |
This image is for personal use only. To publish or display it, contact the State Library of Western Australia. |
| Summary |
The name on the back of the negative is Pluto who is probably the boxer known as Young Pluto (real name Joseph William Dudley Brown) also known as Joe Pluto. Born 13 Sept. 1871, died 3 March 1931 who had a boxing career from 1885-1911. While claimed as a South African boxer he spent much of his career based in WA. He is perhaps father of Western Australian boxer Cyril Brown known as Cyril Pluto. See www.boxrec.com. Another photograph of his man is found in the National Library catalogue at http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3766260 |
| Subjects |
Young Pluto -- Photographs.
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Pluto, Joe -- Photographs.
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Brown, Joseph William Dudley -- Photographs.
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Boxers (Sports) -- Photographs.
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Online image.
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| Related names |
HRRC
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