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Henri Mallard (Aust., 1884-1967).

[Mount Kosciusko Skiing Collection]

c1936. Collection of 42 vintage silver gelatin photographs with accompanying original illustrated album cover, mounted together with Paul Mallard’s sports carnival results card. The cover, entitled Kosciusko Souvenir Photographic Album is inscribed to son Paul Mallard by various hands in ink upper left and verso. The sizes range from 7.8 x 9.6cm to 11.1 x 11.6cm (photographs), 25.2 x 31.4cm (album cover). Some silvering, creases, minor foxing and developing flaws to photographs; album cover has tears and missing portions to edges with binding holes to left edge; sports card has creases and foxing. All photographs mounted, two are framed.

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Inscription on album cover reads “Mr P. Mallard, with my compliments” with an illegible stamped signature, and verso reads “Pete O’Neile: Kosciusko 1936. G. Aberg. Photographs by Dad [Henri Mallard] to Paul [Mallard].” Sports results card reads “Hotel Kosciusko. 27 August 1936 Sports Carnival. Event: 6th in Men’s Slalom. Position: 11th in Men’s Downhill. Name: Master Paul Mallard. 60574.”

Photographs include snowy landscapes, Paul Mallard skiing, and the Hotel Kosciusko.

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Item #CL178-95

Price (AUD): $22,000.00  other currencies