Historical information
Therefore the earlier comment about seated man would not be correct.
Physical description
2 copies. House and surrounding garden. Building is of stucco and timber, slate roof, 4 chimneys. The original sections of the house date from 1872. The seated gentleman is probably Mr. E.E. Pescott.
Inscriptions & markings
Reverse of larger copy,"from box the Garden/Land 1909." On reverse of smaller copy, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(889-2.)" Further copy: handwritten on reverse, "Early 1900 certainly before 1909. Caption "Directors residence (1909) was a major feature of the garden. sadly it was demolished in 1980 now leaving none of the early college buildings outstanding." In different handwriting, "Principals House before 1909."
