Pictorialism to Modernism
Australian Photographers from the 20th Century

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Keast Burke (1896-1974)
Distinguished photographic historian credited as the re-discoverer of the Holtermann collection of 19th century photography. He was editor of Kodak's Australasian Photo-Review later becoming the first Australian editor of Australian Photography (1961-69). He was photographic consultant to the National Library of Australia from 1964 until his death and contributed greatly to the preservation of Australian photographic history.

11 (The Clyde Engineering Turbine)
1930s. Silver gelatin print, annotated verso, 32.4 x 22.8cm. JLG3414
Annotated "Light at side was a disturbing element and took away the turbine's power". Provenance: Keast Burke estate.

 $1,200
12 (Wire Arch)
1930s. Silver gelatin print, initialled on original backing, 23.3 x 23.1cm. Light foxing on original backing. JLG3417
Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
 $2,900
13 Past Glory
1930s. Silver gelatin print, titled and signed verso on original backing, 31.4 x 29.9cm. JLG3415
Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
$1,300
14 Post & Rail
1930s. Silver gelatin print, titled, initialled below on original backing and annotated by Burke verso, 25.3 x 20cm. JLG3416
Annotated "Everything is a subject for the enthusiastic amateur". Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
 $1,650
15 The Wall, Old Windsor Gaol
1941. Silver gelatin print, titled on original backing, 29.1 x 23.4cm. JLG3541
Exhibition and cataloguing labels attached to backing verso. Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
 $1,650
16 (Ploughing)
1950s. Silver gelatin print, 26.8 x 25.3cm. JLG3540
Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
 $2,200
17 (Shadow on Stone Wall)
1950s. Silver gelatin print, signed below on original backing, 30 x 28.9cm. JLG3539
Provenance: Keast Burke estate.
$2,200