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Max Dupain (Aust., 1911–1992).

[John Mansfield Library At Cranbrook School]

c1968. Group of three vintage silver gelatin photographs, press prints, each with photographer’s stamp and typed slip with caption, two photographs with publishing and date stamps with “1968” and “1981”, and publishing annotations in pencil and ink verso, sizes range from 17.8 x 25.8cm to 24.5 x 20.1cm. Minor handling crinkles to edges, indents due to annotation verso.

Captions include “The John Mansfield Library at Cranbrook School fits snugly into the sloping hillside overlooking the oval. Its aluminium roof is low-pitched to avoid obstructing view from higher ground. It cost $72,000 and was officially opened yesterday to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the school’s foundation (July 12, 1918)” and “The sixth form reading area to the reading room of the John Mansfield Library…It has fluorescent lighting, study carrels for senior boys and brick internal walls.” Stamps include “Max Dupain and Associates, 49 Clarence Street, Sydney. BX 4901”; “Used 23 Jul. 1968, Herald”; and “Used 2 Apr. 1981, Herald.”

NB: The land sale poster of Cranbrook, as illustrated, is priced separately and available on request.

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Item #CL204-15

Price (AUD): $6,600.00  other currencies