Pictorialism to Modernism
Australian Photographers from the 20th Century
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Monte Luke (1885-1962)
Began working as an actor for JC Williamson in 1907, moving on to still and motion picture photography. Went into partnership with Falk Studios, Sydney, 1919; took over Appleby's studio in 1920. Like Cazneaux and Bostock, Luke maintained a leading role in amateur art photography circles and was a prolific exhibitor. Elected to the elite Sydney Camera Circle in 1921. Landscapes formed a major part of his exhibition work during 1930s.

113 Portrait of Henry Mallard
1916. Silver gelatin print, 20.1 x 13.6cm. Slight foxing verso. JLG3436
Studio portrait of Mallard aged 32; one of the noted members of the Sydney Camera Circle.

 $2,900
114 (Woman dressed as a Butterfly)
1920s. Silver gelatin print, signed below on original backing, 18.4 x 23.5cm. Silvering to edges, laid down on original backing. Original Art Nouveau frame. JLG3442
 $990
115 Autumn, Robertson
1920s. Bromoil transfer, titled and signed below in margin, 21.3 x 28.8cm. Old mount stains around margins. JLG3439
 $1,650
116 Sand Dunes
1920s. Bromoil transfer, titled and signed below in margin, 17.4 x 29.9cm. JLG3438
 $1,100
117 The Invitation to the Dance
1920s. Bromoil, titled and signed below in margin, 23.6 x 17.5cm. Old mount stains on margins, slight foxing verso not affecting image. JLG3435
Taken on stage during Anna Pavlova's visit to Sydney.
$1,900
118 O Sole Mio
1922. Silver gelatin print, titled and signed below on backing, 24.6 x 34.7cm. Laid down on original backing. JLG3441
Exhibited in London Salon in 1922, also in Canada and Bavaria in 1923.
 $2,900
119 Madame Selma Gothard
1928. Silver gelatin print, studio blind stamp lower right in image, annotated verso, 19.6 x 14.9cm. JLG3437
Annotated "Madame Selma Gothard. Taken 1928. Sydney" and, in another hand, a personal collecting note. A celebrated opera singer of her time.
$1,100
120 Summer Landscape
1930s. Bromoil, titled and signed below on original backing, 16.7 x 22.9cm. JLG3440
 $1,350
121 Solitude
1930s. Silver gelatin print, titled and signed on original backing of Monte Luke's Christmas greetings card, 9.8 x 14cm. Minor foxing to card. JLG1324
Photograph has deckled edge. Card has printed Christmas greeting and Luke's address on cover
 $440