inscribed in pencil on mount l.l.: "Three Old Cronies" inscribed in pencil on mount l.r.: Wm Thos. Owen FRPS (underlined) inscribed in pencil on support reverse c.: WILLIAM T. OWEN FRPS / 466. BURKE RD. / S. CAMBERWELL / MELBOURNE E 6. inscribed in ballpoint pen on support reverse c.r.: 1952 (crossed out) inscribed in pencil on support reverse l.c.: "THREE OLD CRONIES" / BROMOIL - DO NOT RUB (underlined) inscribed in ballpoint pen on support reverse l.c.: (oil) / 1947