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Peter Dawson [B 6018] • Photograph

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Summary

Peter Dawson featured here writing and signing a note at the Savage Club in London. Dawson was born in Adelaide in 1882 to Scottish parents. As a child he attended the East Adelaide Public School and then Pultney Grammar School. He first studied singing under the later C.J. Stevens of Adelaide and then in London, from 1902 to 1906 under Sir Charles Santley. His first Phonograph recording was in 1903, followed by his first Gramaphone record which was released in 1904. A popular and prolific artist, he recorded over 2000 titles for the gramophone. 10 million recordings of his voice had been sold by 1930.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.5 cm x 10.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1933

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Dawson, Peter, 1882-1961

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Date

08/07/2005

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Resolution

3,667 x 2,500 pixels (9.2 MP)

Size

27.54 MB

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