Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 18. Portrait of child and baby, child may be Victor Thorpe, baby is sibling?Sepia studio photograph of young boy with long hair wearing short trousers, top, shoes, socks and large brimmed hat, standing with left arm resting on prop behind, right hand holding toy, beside a very young child in gathered dress shoes and socks seated beside.victor thorpe, surman collection

An inscribed presentation mounted photographic portrait of A. Le Mesurier Australian champion bandsman and trombonist in 1915 to a young Ballarat boy, fourteen year old Michael Taffe who later became Australian champion junior cornet soloist.Script printed on front mounting board Richards & Co Ballarat. Inscribed on back of mounting board, "To my little "mascot" Michael Taffe, Wishing you and yours the "Compliments of the Season". from Yours Sincerely A. Le Mesurier. Xmas, 1915.le mesurier, taffe, ballarat trombone, south street competitions, australian band championships.