1944. Silver gelatin photograph, four-panel panorama, text with date and caption in ink on backing above and below image, 18.4 x 101.6cm (overall). Laid down on original backing. Framed. Text includes “The Maritime Services Board of NSW, August ‘44.”. More
c1860s. Ambrotype, sixth-plate size, in original hinged case, 6.6 x 5.3cm (image), 9.4 x 8.1cm (case). Slight surface loss and repaired hinge to case. More
c1850s. Daguerreotype with hand-colouring, sixth-plate size, in original hinged case, 5.2 x 6.5cm (image), 9.4 x 8.1cm (case). Slight oxidation to edges of image, minor wear to case. More
1867. Ambrotype, sixth-plate size, in hinged case, date “Aug. 17, 1867” embossed by hand on brass preserver verso, obscured date inscribed on plate verso, 7.5 x 6.3cm (image), 9.4 x 8.2cm (case). Brass preserver slightly loose, case hinge broken, some wear and discolouration to case. This image has been married..... More
c1850s. Daguerreotype with hand-colouring, quarter-plate size, in original hinged case, 8.7 x 6.7cm (image), 11.4 x 9.6cm (case). Oxidation to edges of image and mat, hinge side of case loose. More
c1910s-1940s. Group of four vintage silver gelatin photographs, most inscribed and signed by Cazneaux in pencil or ink verso, some dated and one signed by Cazneaux’s wife Winnie in pencil or ink verso, sizes from 10.3 x 7cm to 13.4 x 10.1cm. Some with slight surface loss and tears to..... More
c1860s-1870s. Four albumen paper photographs, each titled in ink on backing below image, 7.6 x 3.8cm to 7.6 x 5.7cm. Minor soiling, all laid down on original backing. Titles read: 1. Wife of a Sergeant of Old Madras 23rd Brigade; 2. Madras merchants; 3. Battery Barber, Madras; and 4. The..... More
c1870s. Seven albumen paper photographs, each titled, numbered and annotated “Cling” in pencil verso, 9.3 x 5.8cm (approx. each, paper). Minor foxing to some. Titles include: 1. Newspaper carrier; 2. [Sindh] man; 3. [Sindh] barber; 4. [Sindh] clerk; and 5. [Sindh] servants. More
c1860s-1870s. Group of four albumen paper photographs, carte-de-visite format, all captioned with sitters’ names in pencil below image on original mount, three dated with sitters’ names in ink and all with studio stamps on backing verso, 7.9 x 5.2cm (approx. each). Each laid down on original backing and set into..... More
c1890s. Albumen paper photograph, and vintage silver gelatin photograph, one with printed photographer’s line below image and titled in ink on backing verso, the other titled “Side View, Bungendore Post Office” in ink on backing below image, 10.5 x 14.4cm, 7.4 x 10cm. Slight foxing, soiling, scuffs, laid down on..... More
c1960s. (1) [Ben Chifley in London]. Silver gelatin photograph, c1946/later printing, 24 x 17.7cm. Ref: National Archives of Australia; (2) Ben Chifley, PM of Australia, 1945-1949, c1960s. Process screen pamphlet, 21.8 x 14.7cm (folded). The pamphlet provides information covering the life of Bathurst-born Joseph Benedict Chifley (1885-1951) who was Prime..... More
1945. Pair of vintage silver gelatin photographs, each with “Royal Australian Air Force” copyright stamp with captions and date in ink verso, 15 x 20cm (approx. each). Creases, scuffing, one with cracking to upper left corner. Stamp and captions include “Crown copyright reserved. Unit: SOP. Date: 16.8.45. Subject: VE/VP Day..... More
1919. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, annotated and dated “by [sculptor] Professor Derwent Wood, R.A., London, 1919” in an unknown hand in ink on backing below image, framing annotation in pencil verso, 27.6 x 22.5cm. Developing flaws, retouching, laid down on original backing. Annotation includes “Dame [Mary] Hughes. Black oak swing..... More
1967. Collection of 40 silver gelatin photographs attributed to Gervaise Purcell (Aust., 1919-1999) and one C-type photograph, all in spiral bound album, 30.1 x 25.1cm (paper size). Water damage including surface loss, stains and buckling to edges of most images, slight creases, tears or paper remnants to some images. Prime..... More
c1968. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, Gorton’s signature in ink on slip attached verso, with inscription in ink on accompanying card, 14.8 x 20.6cm. Slight cracking, stains to upper right corner. Inscription reads “To Denis Bradley, from Jack Gorton.” On 10 January 1968, John Gorton became the 19th Prime Minister of..... More
c1995/later printing. C-type photograph, autographed in ink on image, 17.7 x 12.6cm. Minor soiling upper right, crease to centre of image. More
1884. Composite albumen paper photograph of 29 military Personages, inscribed and dated in ink on backing below image, 37.5 x 29.1cm. Slight foxing overall, minor silvering to image lower right, laid down on original backing. Inscription reads “Presented to Surgeon Beaney with kind regards, Caleb Anderson. Major Com’dg Reg’t P...... More
1929. Silver gelatin photograph, titled, signed “J.M. Cope” and dated “4 July 1929” with later annotations added in another hand verso, annotated in ink on accompanying slip, 15.7 x 12.6cm. Stains, paper clip embossing, minor tears, paper loss and creases to edges of image and margins. Annotations include “Prof. L...... More
c1883. Albumen paper photograph, titled in pencil on backing below image, 24.4 x 29.7cm. Slight stains to edges, laid down on original backing. The school opened in March 1883 and within a month the enrolment had grown from 66 pupils to 89. Ref: Bondi Public School, NSW. More
c1921. Group of 22 silver gelatin photographs, most are annotated “Barrett Australian Productions” and captioned in negative, sizes from 18.2 x 14.7cm to 14.6 x 19.6cm. Minor creases, scuffs and silvering to the edges of some images. A Girl of the Bush was a 1921 silent film directed by Franklyn..... More
1872. Albumen paper photograph, captioned in ink on accompanying slip, 27.5 x 21.5cm. Slight foxing and stains to upper portion. Framed. Caption continues “Now occupied by Proud’s Jewellers’ Shop. 1872. Presented by E. Butcher, Esq.”. More
c1890s. Albumen paper photograph, numbered “135” in negative lower left, titled on backing below image, 15.8 x 20.7cm. Slight fading to edges, laid down on original backing. More
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c1900. Hand-coloured platinum photograph, numbered “1765” and abbreviated title in negative lower right, 22.6 x 28.3cm. Depicts young geisha. More
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c1890s. Pair of cyanotypes, 7.7 x 10.2cm (approx. each). Minor foxing overall. More
c1930s. Silver gelatin photograph, captioned in negative lower left to right, 15.2 x 20cm. Minor foxing, scuffs and silvering to image, laid down on original backing. Caption lists members of the brigade. More