Sun Images of Australia: 19th Century Photography
City Life: Victoria
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Victoria
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Anon
(Pier, Port of Melbourne), c.1870. Albumen paper print, titled and dated in pencil verso, 25 x 36cm.
Annotated verso in pencil in a contemporary hand: "Town Pier landing". Also annotated no. "50". Stunning view of four-masters moored either side of the pier: a striking portrayal of 19th century shipping.

$2,800
62 Anon
Museum, Melbourne, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled, annotated and dated in pencil verso, 21.5 x 26.5cm. Repaired tear in the sky at top.

$790
63 Anon
The Royal Mint (Melbourne), c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled in the plate lower left and titled again in pencil verso, 24.8 x 35.6cm.
Annotated verso in pencil with number "47".

$1,900
64 Anon
View from the top of the Law Courts Melbourne, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled and annotated in pencil verso, 24.9 x 35.8cm.
Annotated in pencil in a contemporary hand verso top right corner: "General view of Melbourne showing Post Office, Scotch Kirk, Town Hall etc, taken from the top of the Law Courts". Annotated "48" verso bottom right corner.

$1,650
65 Anon
The Saddling Paddock at Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled and annotated in pencil verso, 20.5 x 28cm.
Probably Derby Day: this is a companion piece to No. 66.

$1,400
66 Anon
Flemington Race Course, Grandstand and Hill on Derby Day, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled in pencil verso, signed and dated, 20 x 26.2cm.
Annotated in pencil in a contemporary hand verso top right corner: "View of Grandstand and hill from the Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, on Derby Day". Annotated "46" verso bottom right corner.

$1,100
67 Anon
Flemington Race Course from Grandstand, Melbourne, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled and dated in pencil verso, 20.1 x 27.4cm.
Annotated verso in pencil in a contemporary hand: "View of Melbourne Race Course from the Grandstand, Melbourne". Also annotated "45" verso bottom right corner. In the foreground, in the paddock in front of the Grandstand, there is a band playing.

$1,400
68 Anon
University of Melbourne, c.1884. Albumen paper print, titled and dated in pencil verso, 21.9 x 28.5cm.
Annotated verso in pencil in a contemporary hand: "Melbourne University".

$650
69 Anon
View from Exhibition Building, Melbourne, c.1888. Albumen paper print, titled, dated and annotated verso, 24.7 x 35.3cm.
Annotated verso in a contemporary hand: "General view of Melbourne showing part of the Exhibition Building in the foreground". Also numbered "49". View from front of the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, showing rear of the building, looking towards Carlton and Fitzroy and Melbourne University.

$1,650