John William Lindt (1845 - 1926) was a German-born Australian landscape and ethnographic photographer, early photojournalist, and portraitist. He is best known for his photographs of Australia and New Guinea in the late 19th century.

Lindt was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on New Year's Day 1845. He came to Australia in 1862, aged 17, and worked as a piano tuner and repairer. In 1867, he became a photographic assistant to Conrad Wagner in Grafton, New South Wales. He married Wagner's daughter, Anna, in 1872 and took over management of the studio in 1869.

In 1873, Lindt moved to Sydney and opened his own studio. He quickly became one of the most successful photographers in the colony, specializing in landscape and ethnographic photography. He was also a pioneer of photojournalism, and his photographs were often published in newspapers and magazines.

In 1885, Lindt joined an expedition to New Guinea, more...

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Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), 'Juanju', a woman of the Waluningma…

Robert Prenzel's 'Juanju', Waluningma tribe portrait

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), 'Juanju', a woman of the Waluningma tribe, Gilbert River, North Queensland, after J.W. Lindt, black chalk, ink, watercolour, and paint on paper, signed and dated lower right: Robt. Prenzel 1922, 56 x 38.5 cm, Other Notes: The…

Collection of rare early C. 1900 glass lantern slides. Glass;…

Early 1900s Lindt Portrait Glass Lantern Slide Collection

Collection of rare early C. 1900 glass lantern slides. Glass; paper; ink. Collection of 10 photographic glass magic lantern slides featuring a portrait by John William Lindt. Approx length 8 x 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales.

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal with spear and…

Aboriginal Warrior with Spear and Boomerangs

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal with spear and boomerangs, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18 x 13.5 cm

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal man with shield,…

Aboriginal Warrior with Shield

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal man with shield, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18.5 x 13.5 cm

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal boy with axe,…

Aboriginal Boy with Axe by J.W. Lindt

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal boy with axe, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18.5 x 13.5 cm

John William Lindt (1845-1926), seated Aboriginal with spear,…

Seated Aboriginal with Spear by J.W. Lindt

John William Lindt (1845-1926), seated Aboriginal with spear, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18.5 x 13.5 cm

John William Lindt (1845-1926). Two Aboriginals and hut,…

Aboriginals and Hut

John William Lindt (1845-1926). Two Aboriginals and hut, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18.5 x 13.5 cm

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal portrait, albumen…

Aboriginal Portrait by J.W. Lindt

John William Lindt (1845-1926), Aboriginal portrait, albumen print, embossed lower right: J W Lindt Grafton artist photographer, 18.5 x 14 cm

Lindt, John William, photograph display containing six albumen…

Lindt's 19th Century Photograph Display

Lindt, John William, photograph display containing six albumen prints attractively mounted in green card, 19th century

An accumulation of cartes de visite, mainly Australian…

Collection of Australian and English Cartes de Visite

An accumulation of cartes de visite, mainly Australian photographers, including Wilmot & key (Geelong), Batchelder & O'Neill (Melb.), Yoeman & Co. (Prahran), Waddington & Co. (Melb.), Davies & Co. (Melb.), Turner's (Geelong), Gaul & Dunn (Melb.), T.S…

Melbourne & Victoria: A collection of albumen photographs laid…

Melbourne & Victoria Albumen Photographs

Melbourne & Victoria: A collection of albumen photographs laid down on card or paper pages, images of various sizes including 'Elizabeth Street 1880', Bourke Street, Collins Street, Flinders Street, Church of England Grammar School, St Kilda 1880', The…

J. W. Lindt (1845-1926) & H.King (1855-1923) - An album of…

Lindt & King: Albumen Photographs of Melbourne and Sydney

J. W. Lindt (1845-1926) & H.King (1855-1923) - An album of albumen photographs, An album containing 49 Lindt albumen photographs of Melbourne street scenes and buildings including several infrequently seen images (Little Collins St, William St, The…

An impressive album of photographs assembled for H.J.Younger in…

Melbourne & Surrounding Country: Lindt's 1890 Photograph Collection

An impressive album of photographs assembled for H.J.Younger in 1890. Titled 'Vol.1. Melbourne & the Surrounding Country' with 87 images of Melbourne, Fernshaw, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Sandhurst, Aborigines and several of Malta. 87 photographs, a…

Australiana: impressive album containing 'Ned Kelly Shoots…

Australiana Album

Australiana: impressive album containing 'Ned Kelly Shoots Fitzpatrick', advertising, outback scenes, real photos by J. W. Lindt, birds by Neville Cayley, mining scenes etc. (100+ cards)

Aboriginal carte de visite by S.Duesbury of Brisbane c1870;…

Aboriginal and Historical Portraits Collection

Aboriginal carte de visite by S.Duesbury of Brisbane c1870; carte de visite, 'One Thousand Portraits of Living & Historical Celebrities'; J. W. Lindt cabinet portrait of a gent; & a carte de visite portrait.(4 items)