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Kerry & Co. (Aust., active 1884-1917).

[Mount Kosciusko, Snowy Mountains, NSW]

c1892-1897. Collection of 22 albumen paper photographs, all with photographer’s blind stamp, most with negative number, title and photographer’s line “Kerry Photo, Sydney” in negative from lower left to right, 15.2 x 20.2cm to 20.2 x 15.2cm (approx. each). Crinkles, creases and some tears to edges, slight discolouration, foxing. Housed in a half-cloth folio.

Stamp reads “Kerry & Co. Photo, 308 Geo. St, Sydney. Copyright.” Sixteen of 22 have titles and negative numbers: (1) A snow cave with icicles. #2392; (2) Masses of ice on Wombat Creek, Snowy Mountains. #2390; (3) Near Blue Lake, Kosciusko. #2309; (4) Ice on a creek, Snowy Mountains. #2360; (5) Ti tree bushes, frozen. #2367; (6) The end of New Chum Tail Race. #2394; (7) Ice, Pheasant Creek, Snowy Mountains. #2362; (8) Snow drifts, Kosciusko Lake, Spring. #2507; (9) The Cliffs, Blue Lake, Kosciusko. #2314; (10) Cootapatamba Lake, Summer. #3517; (11) Kosciusko & Muellers Peak from Mt. Twynem. #2509; (12) Frost on an ice pool, 2½ inches high, temp. 14 degrees below zero. #2391; (13) Icicles, 15ft long on New Chum Tail Race. #2387; (14) Blue Lake & Cliffs, Kosciusko. #2516; (15) Come to grief, on steep incline. #2382; and (16) Valleys on the Murray Slopes. #2501. Negatives held in Powerhouse Museum.

Kerry’s views are some of the earliest photographs taken of Mount Kosciusko.

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Item #CL178-13

Price (AUD): $7,700.00  other currencies