1897. Wood engraving, process screen and letterpress, title, date “Christmas 1897” and text throughout, 66 x 54.2cm. Minor missing portions to old folds, stains and creases. Framed. Text includes “The Coo-ee Supplement. See our cricket confidences from the English cricketers. J.R. Mason, T. Richardson, T. Hayward, A.C. MacLaren, G.H. Hirst..... More
1899. Colour lithograph certificate, inscribed to a “George Paine” (faded), printer’s line lower left, 35.2 x 49.7cm. Glue remnants, surface loss, repaired missing portions to edges of image and margins. Laid down on acid-free paper. Printer’s line reads “Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Melb.” Text includes “This is to certify..... More
![A Swift Cycle [Bicycle Advertisement]. Blamire Young, Brit./Aust](/pictures/thumb/CL194-83_1.jpg?v=1543548751)
c1897-1899. Two-colour line block with letterpress, signed in image lower left, 22.5 x 15.5cm. Slight stains to lower right portion of image, minor tears to lower left edge. Text includes “is an ever-welcome present, even to the most fastidious. Our stock of the famous ‘Swift’ machines includes all the latest..... More
1898-1900. Vellum-covered bank pass book with brass clasp and marbled edges, letterpress endpapers, customer’s name inscribed on front cover and title page, with dated transactions in ink throughout, 16.2 x 10.2cm. Minor soiling to covers. Title page reads “The Bank of Australasia, Port Melbourne Branch, in account current with William..... More
c1900s. Eight process lithographs, postcard format, each captioned “Shirley, Edgecliff Road” and titled in letterpress below image, 8.7 x 13.8cm (approx. each). In January 1900, Margaret Emily Hodge and Harriet Christina Newcomb opened a demonstration and training school for girls at Shirley, Edgecliff Road, Sydney. They aimed to “give the..... More
1900. Sheet music, lithograph cover, inscribed and autographed by composer, artist and publisher “Otto W. Schrader” in ink upper right, signed “O. Schrader del.” and dated in image centre left and right, 36 x 26.2cm. Tears, slight handling creases and foxing, reinforced spine. Inscription reads “To the Earl of Hopetoun..... More
c1900. Pair of metal globes printed in colour, mounted with removable brass rings on timber stands, 5.7 x 15.6 x 15.6cm (each). Minor crazing, wear, discolouration and oxidation to globes, some wear to stands. These globe stands, designed to resemble larger floor-standing globes, are attributed to Tasmanian Thomas Hinton (Aust...... More
1904. Letterpress invitation and programme card, annotated in pencil and ink, 12.7 x 16.3cm. Split to original fold, soiling. Text includes “to be held in the Federal Government House Grounds on Saturday, 17th December, 1904.” Invitation is addressed to the editor of the Evening News. Pencil annotations include names of..... More
1904. Letterpress programme leaflet, 21 x 13.3cm. Old folds, foxing, creases, small missing portions, discolouration. Text includes “at Drill Shed, Saturday, 2nd July, 1904, at 8pm.” An advertisement for pianos at “W.H. Paling & Co., Ltd, 338 George St, Sydney” appears verso. Popular during the Victorian era, smoking concerts were..... More
c1904. Process screen and letterpress, postcard format, 14.2 x 8.7cm. Foxing, slight soiling and minor creases to edges. Text includes “The political fighter that opposes tyranny from every class. Vote for T. Henley & progressive legislation; and your right to have freehold titles – in the land you occupy. Vote..... More
![Sketch Of [A.J.] Fischer, Artist. D H. Batchen, Aust](/pictures/thumb/CL183-4.JPG?v=1486091834)
1905. Painted plaster plaque, title, signature and date “Dec. 1905” incised lower left, 39.1 x 28.7 x 2.7cm. Repaired crack across upper portion, paint loss to centre. Mounted to original frame. Amandus Julius Fischer (Aust., 1859-1948) was a Federation-era Sydney magazine and newspaper cartoonist, painter and book illustrator. Ref: DAAO..... More
1906. Letterpress, process screen and wood engraving brochure, 24 pages, text includes date “July 28th 1906”, stamped “Complimentary copy” on back cover, 24.9 x 10.4cm. Slight stains and crinkles to cover and some pages. Text includes “Ladies’ Double-Sculling Championship of NSW, Aug. 1st 1906. Arthur Rickard & Co., Ltd, 84B..... More
![Achill: 15 Lithographien Zur Ilias [Achilles, Iliad]. Max Slevogt, 1868–1932 German](/pictures/thumb/CL198-53_1.JPG?v=1576815238)
1907. Softcover oblong portfolio containing 15 lithographs, with colour lineblock cover, previous owner’s name in ink on contents page, 37 x 50.7cm. Creases, slight soiling and stains to covers, binding loose on spine, tears to edges of first few pages. Interior mostly clean. This portfolio, published by A. Langen, Munich..... More
1907. Silver-plated goblet, caption and date engraved on cup, “Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England 32” stamped on base, 22 x 10.8 x 10cm. Oxidation and tarnishing. German text reads “Herrn Ernst Wischweh, gewidmet von der Liedertafel Germania in Anerkennung. Seiner 5 Jahrigen, Prasidentenschaft 1902–1907, Sydney den 21.5.1907 der Vorstand. [Dedicated..... More
1907. Black and red ink on linen, titled upper right, accompanying letters dated in ink, 31 x 35.5cm. Old folds, stains. Map accompanied by two handwritten letters on printed stationery from “Atchison & Schleicher, Civil Engineers and Surveyors” and one typed page signed from Atchison and Schleicher. The letters, addressed..... More
c1909. Process screen and letterpress, postcard format, 14.4 x 9.3cm. Slight creases, foxing, discolouration. Text includes “Minister of State for External Affairs. B.P. Joseph, authorised agent...Robertson & Provan Ltd. Printers, Toowoomba.” Sir Littleton Ernest Groom (1867-1936) was an Australian federal minister, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Australia’s 17th..... More
c1910. Group of 31 cards with colour process screen or lineblock illustrations, all with sample numbers in letterpress, sizes range from 8.5 x 13.9cm to 10.1 x 24.2cm. Foxing, slight surface loss to some, all laid down on original album pages, tears, creases and missing portions to cover. Sample imagery..... More
c1909-1910. Group of four album pages consisting of two pencil sketches, one oil painting on paper and a collage of Australian postage stamps, two captioned and initialled “E.R.” and one initialled “G.R.” in image, most annotated and dated verso, some with verse, sizes from 6.8 x 8.5cm to 13 x...... More
c1910. Process screen and letterpress, postcard format, 13.5 x 8.6cm. Minor soiling. Text continues “Dalley Electorate. Polling day: April 13. Empire, Commonwealth.” William Wilks was a member of the Free Trade Party, and was active in politics until 1910, when he was defeated by Labor. The Division of Dalley was..... More
c1880s-1910s. Eight carved or etched shells (mother of pearl and pearl nautilus), two shells titled in image, one annotated and dated “1890” in ink on tape attached verso, sizes range from 14.1 x 13cm to 22.1 x 19.5cm. Slight paint loss to two shells, minor chips overall or paper remnants..... More
1910. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, postcard format, autographed “Best wishes, Harry Houdini” and dated “4/1/11 [April 1st]” in ink on right side of image, caption and erroneous date “March 15th” in negative lower right, 9.1 x 11.7cm. Trimmed edges, minor scuffing, paper remnants and old glue stains verso. Caption continues..... More
c1910s. Gouache on board with varnished wood and plaster veneer, signed “S. Green” in image lower right, 23.9 x 45.8cm. Nail holes, crazing and missing portions to veneer. More
c1910s. Wrought iron with copper fixtures, 27 x 29.6 x 17cm (open). Slightly rusted overall, chipped enamel to copper fixtures. More
c1910s. Plywood frame with gesso detailing, 37 x 28.7cm (inside window), 63.8 x 54cm (frame). Chips and minor missing portions to lower right timber and gesso. The gesso detailing takes the form of two waratahs, the flower emblem of NSW. More
c1910. Wall clock with colour lithograph face and hand-painted numerals, 25cm (diameter). Perforation to lithograph face, slight foxing, scuffing to glass. Text includes “B. Bebarfald & Co. Ltd. Bebarfalds complete house furnishers. Made in Baden.” Bebarfalds, which opened its Sydney store in 1872, was a retailer of home furnishings and..... More