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Burton Bros. (NZ, 1866-1914).

[Milford Sound, New Zealand]

c1890s. Collection of 23 printout paper photographs, most captioned in pencil on backing verso, 24 x 29.1cm (approx. each). Some with scuffs to surface or minor retouching, all slightly discoloured to edges and some more extensively, all laid down on original backing.

Captions include “Mitré, 5520 ft. Mount Tutoko. Arthur Valley. Mount Phillips. Sheerdown and Underwood from Arthur’s Ridge. Mts Remferley [sic] and Pembroke. Dusky Sound. Bowen Falls, 520 ft. Caswell Sound. Barren Peak from Arthur River. Mount Underwood. Pembroke from Deep Water Basin. View in Wet Jacket Arm. Underwood from Cleddau River. Mitré and Rimberley [sic]. The huts.” Some of the Burton Bros. photographs of Milford Sound are held in the Museum of New Zealand collection.

The printout paper gives these images an unusual sharpness, clarity and contrast of tones, not achievable with albumen paper. photographs.

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Item #CL169-60

Price (AUD): $8,800.00  other currencies