Historical information

Doctor Rupert Gordon Sherwood was the President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists from 2010 to 2012.

Physical description

Black and white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a man. The subject is wearing a white shirt with a dark jacket, and a striped tie. Over the top of these clothes, the subject is wearing a dark robe with light coloured trim at edges and on front panels. An oval shaped medallion is hanging from a ribbon around the man's neck. The subject has white hair, rimmed glasses and is pictured facing the camera, with his body angled slightly to the left. The photograph is taken outdoors, and trees are visible in the background. Photograph is mounted in a card frame on fomecore. Brass plaque attached to mount below image is engraved with the text 'Dr R G Sherwood/President RANZCOG/2010-2012'.