Field photograph·Csn0004

Posing in a boat: Alfred Westholm, John Lindros and Einar Gjerstad

Three young men posing seated in a small rowing boat against a painted studio backdrop of sea and sails.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Csn0004. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Three men sit in a small wooden rowing boat with oars resting along its sides, posed in front of a painted backdrop showing a calm sea, a moon and distant sailing masts. The man on the left wears a dark tweed jacket, the middle man a pale light suit, and the man on the right a light jacket and tie, with one hand propped against his cheek. A number is painted on the side of the boat.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Three men posing seated in a rowing boat in front of a painted backdrop of sea, a moon and sailing boats.
Description, scan 2
Three men in suits pose in a small rowing boat in front of a painted studio backdrop showing a pale moon, calm sea and sailing boats. The man on the left and the man in the middle each hold an oar, and the man on the right rests his chin on his hand and looks off to the side. The man in the middle wears a light-coloured jacket, while the others wear darker or grey suits and ties.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Posing in a boat. Alfred Westholm, John Lindros and Einar Gjerstad. It is uncertain whether the picture was taken on location in Cyprus or after the expedition in Sweden.

Swedish, as on the record

Posering i båt. Alfred Westholm, John Lindros och Einar Gjerstad. Svenska Cypernexpeditionen. Osäkert om bilden togs på plats i Cypern eller efter expeditionen i Sverige.