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
c1900. Emu egg with relief carving, 9.5cm (diam.) x 12.8cm (length). Perforation to apex of egg at left side of image. Attributed to Jonaski Takuma due to the exceptionally fine quality of the carving, bearing very close resemblance to his other work. The carving on the egg reproduces imagery from the..... 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
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
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
c1916. Colour lithograph board game with cloth spine, accompanied with original small dice box, “The National” company trademark shield and game name appear on board and box, 36.7 x 37cm (board), 17 x 11cm (rules), 7.5 x 8.8 x 4.2cm (box). In very good condition except for minor wear to edges of cover and..... More
1917. Colour lithograph with letterpress, dated “November 20th, 1917” and signed “K. Hayes” [teacher] in ink on image centre, printer’s line in lower margin, 52 x 34.7cm. Slight foxing, stains and minor cockling to image. Framed. Text includes “Awarded to Thomas Welsh, grade VI, for passing with credit at the..... More
1920. Line block and letterpress, folded card, signed in image centre left, 12 x 12.4cm (folded). Slight foxing and discolouration, minor creases. Text includes “Feb. 19, 1920”, a menu, and list of toasts. Image shows St Peter on a cloud, holding the keys to the gates of heaven, with a...... More
c1900-1920s. Brass, pewter, and tin figurines, “Made in Australia” stamp impressed into brass kangaroo base, sizes range from 5.5 x 8 x 1.8cm to 16 x 11 x 6cm. Slight rust and paint loss to pewter and tin kangaroos, one tin kangaroo with missing ear and loose card holder. The..... More
c1920s. Group of five hand-painted cameo-shaped porcelain brooch panels, one with caption in image, each signed and some numbered verso, either in paint or embossed, sizes from 2.9 x 3.5cm to 5 x 3.8cm. Caption reads “Oh! Wild black swan, ‘twere a world of wonder at night to join in..... More
c1920s. Chrome-plated brass, 10.6 x 14.3 x 9.5cm. Minor wear to plating and oxidation to metal base. The mascot consists of an Australian kookaburra perched on a stand with wings, attached to a radiator cap. The casting is crisp with no wear. Earlier automobiles had their “radiator caps outside of the hood..... More
1922. Letterpress pamphlet, 22.1 x 14cm. Slight creases, soiling and minor missing portion to upper left. Text includes “Coming by special train. Dimboola, Thursday, October 26, 1922. Banfield Printer, Ararat [Victoria].” Thorpe McConville’s “Wild Australia” rodeo-circus first came into prominence in 1911 when he gave a command performance for King..... More
c1924. Pen and ink sketch on “Coogee Bay Hotel” letterhead paper, inscribed and signed below image, 26 x 20.7cm (paper). Foxing and creases overall, slight tears to edges. This sketch was most likely made in 1924, based on recorded correspondence from Lambert to his wife on Coogee Bay Hotel letterhead..... More
1925. Bone china tea cup and saucer, caption printed in cup with text and date on saucer, “Aynsley England” maker stamp and number “Rd. No. 702537” on cup base, 9.2 x 5.2cm (cup); 13.8cm (saucer diameter). Minor rubbing to cup gilding and plate motif. Text reads “Souvenir. Australian pavilion, Wembley..... More
c1890s-1927. Group of five portraits, four inspired by Henry King’s iconic photograph:. (1) Henry King (Aust., 1855-1923). Australian Aborigine, c1890s. Albumen paper photograph, cabinet card format, titled (faint) in negative lower left, photographer’s blind stamp on image lower right, caption in letterpress on backing below image, 14.7 x 9.9cm. Slight..... More
c1930s. Relief-carved cedar frame with two window panels, annotated in ink verso, 40.5 x 46.5cm (approx.). Annotation includes “The last picture show.”. More
c1931. Tin and wood model ship on wooden base with a glass case, ship’s name on stern and bow, model maker “C. Boor”, ship name and date on bronze plaque attached to base, 93 x 40 x 14.5cm (ship); 120 x 10 x 35cm (base). Provenance: Burns Philp auction, Sydney..... More
1931. Wooden vase with pokerwork, inscribed and dated in pokerwork and ink (partly on front of vase, signed “A. Donavon” in ink on base, 23 x 9.5 x 9.5cm. Crazing and minor surface loss to varnish, dents, paint splatters to lower back portion, some of the inscription partially obscured. Inscription reads “Presented..... More
1931. Process lithograph with added hand-colouring, text including date below image, 30.9 x 18.3cm. Foxing, minor crinkles to edges. Framed. Text includes “Souvenir of the Art, Antique, and Historical Exhibition, Hobart, 1931.” This proclamation “presents a four-strip pictogram that attempts to explain the idea of equality under the law. Those who..... More
1932. Colour lithograph, artist names in image lower centre, 74.4 x 98cm. Foxing, repaired tears and slight perforations to margins and image edges, old folds. Linen-backed. Text includes “Commemorate the opening [Sydney Harbour Bridge], 19th day of March...1932. Breathes there a man with soul so dead who never to himself-hath-said..... More
1935. Pair of vintage silver gelatin photographs, one image hand-coloured with partially illegible studio blind stamp on image lower right, titled and dated in ink verso, accompanying old backing with captions, 13.9 x 9.4cm, 5.2 x 5.4cm. Stamp reads “Prisma Studios, 82 Oxford Street.” Captions include “1st prize, 5 guineas”..... More