| Accession No |
1802.3357
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH; Bernet Krumin's (Russian Jack) name on wood
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| Brief Description |
This black and white photograph of Bernet Krumin's signature written on a piece of wood was made in 1964. The wood was photographed lying on a pile of stones.
Bernet Krumin, also known as Russian Jack, or Barney the Swagger, was born in Latvia on 26 March 1878. He came to New Zealand in the "Star of Canada" which was wrecked at Gisborne on 3 June 1912. He spent 50 years walking around the lower North Island of New Zealand as a swagman, carrying his possessions in a bag and moving from farm to farm to find short-term work before taking to the road again. Bernet Krumin passed away on 19 September 1968.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Date |
Circa 1976
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
North Island/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
10 x 14.2cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Photograph taken 1976 / Bernet Krumin / (Russian Jack) / Signature on peice of wood / 1964
WANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM COPYRIGHT
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