Gough Whitlam
c1975. Process lithograph poster, 72.4 x 47.6cm. Replaced and repaired corners, surface loss and creases. Linen-backed. Text continues “D. Cahill, 377 Sussex Street, Sydney. Printed by Endeavour Lithographic P/L.”. More
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Goulburn, NSW
c1871. Albumen paper photographs, two-panel panorama, annotated with a key in red ink, 19 x 49.6cm. Fading, missing portions, tears, perforations, soiling, old folds. The key reads “No. 1. Richmond Villa = where I live; 2. Church of England cathedral; 3. Roman Catholic cathedral; 4. Convent; 5. Orphanage; 6. AMP..... More
Government House, Melbourne
c1890s. Printout paper photograph, captioned in ink on backing below image, 23.9 x 18.6cm. Slight foxing to upper portion of image, laid down on original backing. Original frame. Image foreground shows the Ornamental Lake of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. More
[Grand Hotel De Djokja, Yogyakarta, Indonesia]
c1920s. Silver gelatin photograph, annotated “Miss Hawthorne” in pencil verso, 22.6 x 28.6cm. Foxing overall, minor dents to left portion of image, silvering to edges. Depicted banner reads “Australians! Welcome to Djokja!”. More
[Group Portraits Collection, Shanghai]
c1920s-1930s. Collection of 23 silver gelatin photographs, including one affixed to letterpress programme autographed by sitters in pencil, some annotated and dated in ink on image, some with studio blind stamp or wet stamp to image or verso, 9.5 x 14.4cm to 22.8 x 27.9cm. Most with slight foxing or..... More
H. Rousel, Signwriter Company Portrait
1921. Silver gelatin photograph, signed “Vera White” in pencil on backing below image, stamp with date “June 1921” and annotation in ink on backing verso, 14 x 19.1cm. Slight paper loss to margins, laid down on original backing. Framed. Stamp reads “H. Rousel, Signwriter, Sydney.” Annotations include “July 1922, 8..... More
Henry Lawson
(1) [Portrait Of Henry Lawson], 1915. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, oval format, photographer’s line printed on backing below image, 5.2 x 3.8cm. Minor silvering. Laid down on original presentation backing. Photographer’s line reads “W. Johnson, Bank Chambers, Pitt and Market Sts, Sydney.” (2) “Black Bonnet” [Poem] , c1916. Draft manuscript..... More
Henry Lawson Family Homes
c1880s-1922. (1) John Barclay Godson (Brit./Aust., 1882-1957). Henry Lawson’s House, Abbotsford, 1922. Pencil drawing, titled, signed and dated “16/9/22” in pencil lower left to right, 13.6 x 19.7cm. Foxing. Framed. (2) Phillip Street, Sydney [Showing House Of Henry Lawson’s Mother On Left] , c1880s. Albumen paper photograph, titled, dated “late..... More
Henry Williamson’s Auction Mart, Gawler, South Australia
1899. Printout paper photograph, annotated with date in pencil on backing verso, 10 x 13.9cm. Soiling, scuffs, crease to lower portion, slight cracking to upper edge, laid down on original backing with missing portion affecting annotation. Partially illegible and faint annotation includes “Photo taken at Gawler by [?] on July..... More
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Her Majesty The Queen [Elizabeth II] At Badminton [Gloucestershire, England]
1953. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, various publishing annotations in pencil, press label with typed title, caption and date attached with “Fox Photos” copyright stamp verso, 28.8 x 24.3cm. Developing flaws to lower portion of image, slight handling creases. Caption reads “H.M. the Queen, Princess Margaret and other members of the..... More
Herbert Vere Evatt and Letter Concerning Establishment Of ALP Newspaper
1957. Vintage silver gelatin photograph with typed letter and envelope, photograph annotated “Mr Justice Evatt” and “by Monte Luke” in an unknown hand in pencil verso; typed letter addressed to a “Ralph Renard” with date “30th April, 1957” and signed by H.V. Evatt in ink, 20.2 x 15.3cm (image), 25.4..... More
Hobart Town From The Wharf, Tasmania
c1860s. Albumen paper photograph, stereo card format, titled in ink on backing verso, 7.8 x 15.7cm. Slight foxing, laid down on original backing. More
The Hon. Edward Gough Whitlam
c1990s. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, mounted with stamped autograph and typed credentials, annotated “34/34A Gough Whitlam” in pencil with Fairfax copyright stamp verso, 20.5 x 15.3cm. Stamp includes “John Fairfax & Sons. 235 Jones Street, Broadway, 2007.”. More
The Hon. Phillip Russell MP and James Russell
c1860s. Pair of hand-coloured albumen paper photographs, carte-de-visite format, both captioned in ink, one with photographer’s line on backing below image, both with photographer’s line lithographically printed on backing verso, 9 x 5.5cm, 9.4 x 6cm. Slight foxing, both laid down on original backing. Captions include “Carngham [near Ballarat, Victoria].”..... More
[Hong Kong Harbour And Surrounds]
c1890s. Four hand-coloured albumen paper photographs, 21.4 x 27.9cm (approx. each). Creases to corners, minor tears to edges and slight stains to some images, minor crinkles overall. More
Hongkew Market and Bubbling Well Road [Shanghai]
c1890s. Pair of printout paper photographs, each numbered and titled in negative lower left, 10.7 x 15.2cm (approx. each). Minor foxing and crinkles overall, slight creases and chips to edges. More
[Horse And Carriage With Two Female Passengers]
c1870s. Tintype, sixth-plate size, in original hinged case, 5.3 x 6.6cm (image), 9.4 x 8.2cm (case). Minor crazing to surface of image, broken hinge and slight wear to case. More
Horton College [Ross, Tasmania]
c1890. Albumen paper photograph, titled and annotated in ink on backing verso, 9.3 x 15.7cm. Missing portions to lower left corner and edges. Annotation reads “For Uncle Rory from Phil.” Horton College was a 19th-century “independent Wesleyan Methodist boys’ boarding school, at Mona Vale near Ross, Tasmania.” Considered to be..... More
Houdini Piloting His Voisin Biplane [In Australia]
1910. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, postcard format, autographed “Best wishes, Harry Houdini” and dated “4/1/11 [April 1st]” in ink on right side of image, caption and erroneous date “March 15th” in negative lower right, 9.1 x 11.7cm. Trimmed edges, minor scuffing, paper remnants and old glue stains verso. Caption continues..... More
[House With People On Porch, USA]
c1860s. Ambrotype, half-plate size, in original hinged case, 9.1 x 12.4cm (image), 12.2 x 15.3cm (case). Slight oxidation to brass mat, old repairs to case hinge and minor wear to edges, new backing. More
Ian Cross
1945. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, autographed with “Best Wishes” and dated in ink lower left, 23.6 x 15.7cm. Foxing, paper remnants to edges. During 1944 Ian Cross, a “young Brooklyn [NSW] rider”, was considered to be an outstanding cyclist after competing in the League of Wheelmen races at Lidcombe oval..... More
[India. Architectural Studies And Group Portraits]
c1860s. Eight albumen paper photographs, 10.2 x 10.1cm to 15 x 21.3cm. One image with sealing wax to upper edge, slight creases or missing portions to edges of some images, some with stains. Most of the photographs consist of architectural studies with the exception of two images: one shows a...... More
The Ironbark Timber Co. Ltd.
c1890s. Group of three printout paper photographs, each stamped “The Ironbark Timber Co. Ltd.” and titled in ink on backing below image, 10.5 x 15.1cm or 15.1 x 10.5cm (approx. each). Slight foxing, each laid down on original backing. Titles read “Conjola Bullock Teams; Ironbark Bridge Timber for Export; [and]..... More
[James Martin & Co. Wheel Yard]
c1899-1900. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, 30.2 x 24.8cm. Foxing, cardboard remnants from original mount to right portion of image. Framed. Image taken from the Sydney Show (now Royal Easter Show). James Martin & Company sold agricultural machinery and was originally located at Clarence St, Sydney. Ref: NLA. More
Japanese Funerals
c1890s. Hand-coloured albumen paper photograph, titled in negative lower left, 20.8 x 26.4cm. Chips and fading to edges of image. Title erroneously reads “Japanese Funrals.”. More