Black and white photo of a middle aged man playing a mandolin. He is sitting on a chair in the garden playing the mandolin.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, man playing mandolin

Black and white photo of men, women and children seated and standing outside tents. Some are playing instruments and some are listening. A lady is playing an old pedal organ with a man standing there turning the music pages for her. A man is playing a mandolin and a man behind him is possibly playing something small. The photo was taken in the bush. A yellow sticky note on the back reads: 'Somewhere in Vic. Old pedal organ. Mandolins. Gold rush poss with tents. Spoon why?'photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, musical group

The violinist is Bill Florence (Florias), performing at a concert for Ithacan Club members. Along with the mandolin and the guitar, the violin was also a popular musical instrument with many Ithacans. Those instruments leant themselves to the melodic style of music from the Eptanesian island. A coloured photograph of a man, standing in front of a microphone and playing a violin. There is a red and white striped curtain behind him.