Pictorialism to Modernism
Australian Photographers from the 20th Century

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Frank Hurley (1885-1962)
Two important Antarctic expeditions (Mawson in 1911-13, Shackleton in 1914-15) established his career as both a film and still photographer. His reputation grew and he went on to document the First and Second World Wars, as well as accepting private commissions throughout his life. During the 1950s, he was the photographer for numerous publications on Australia.

80 Following the Barrage
20th September 1917. (from "Western Front Series"), 1917. Hand coloured silver gelatin print, annotated verso, 28.8 x 46.8cm. JLG3513
Annotation "W138 Col. Maitland. M 406". Listed in catalogue "Exhibition of War Photographs in Colour…", 1920s, item 97. After WWI a number of exhibitions of war photographs were held throughout Australia. According to catalogues we have cited, the Colorgraph-Art Company (Windsor, Victoria) states "management can reproduce any picture in the exhibition in the same tone and colour". The notation "W138" refers to the negative number. Taken in Passchendaele.

 $2,900
81 The Light Horse...
...advancing into the Holy Land, 1917.
Hand coloured silver gelatin print, annotated verso, 30.6 x 38.4cm. Laid down on original backing, slight foxing to surface. JLG2573
Annotation "Graham Col M 75". Listed in catalogue "Exhibition of War Photographs in Colour…", 1920s, item 13. Captain Frank Hurley was an official photographer for AIF. After the war, Hurley's war photographs were sold to raise money for the Red Cross and for commercial purposes. His images were available in five sizes in sepia or hand coloured.
 $2,900
82 The Grand Arch
Jenolan Caves. NSW, 1940s. Silver gelatin print, titled and stamped verso, 32.4 x 25cm. Old creases to corners. JLG1706
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
$990
83 Façade
Brisbane Town Hall, 1950. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 29.5 x 23.1cm. JLG1711
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate. Illustrated in "Queensland. A Camera Study", F Hurley, A& R, Sydney, 1950, page 31.
 $1,850
84 Sheep on the Gordon Downs
Central Queensland, 1950. Silver gelatin print, titled "Queensland Ranch" by Hurley verso, 29.4 x 24cm. Minor ink stains upper right and centre in image. JLG1708
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate. Illustrated in "Queensland. A Camera Study", F Hurley, A& R, Sydney, 1950, page 80.
 $1,650
85 Orient Caves
(inside Jenolan Caves), 1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled verso, 29.4 x 22.8cm. Old crease in corner. JLG1707
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
 $990
86 5000 Guineas
(Prize Ram), 1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled verso, 18.2 x 25.2cm. JLG1710
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
$990
87 Coastline between Bondi - Watsons Bay
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled and annotated by Hurley verso, 29.6 x 23.3cm. JLG1663
Annotated "The picture I got after going to the same spot for three months." Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate. Illustrated in "Once More On My Adventure. The Life of Frank Hurley", F Legg & T Hurley, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1966, page 5.
 $2,200
88 Far West
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 24.8 x 29cm. JLG1709
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
$1,650
89 Kosciusko
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 29 x 23.2cm. Slight surface mark upper right edge. JLG1662
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
$1,850
90 Kosciusko in Summer
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 29.1 x 23.1cm. JLG1661
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
 $1,850
91 Ring Tail Possums
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 24.5 x 18.4cm. JLG1713
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
$990
92 The Bridge
(Sydney Harbour from North Shore), 1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 18 x 24.7cm. JLG1664
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
 $2,200
93 Torres Strait
1950s. Silver gelatin print, titled by Hurley verso, 18.7 x 24.6cm. JLG1712
Provenance: Estate of Hurley associate.
 $990