1880 Footballer in Melbourne Studio Portrait
A bearded footballer in full playing outfit with inflated oval ball at his side, circa 1880, Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 102 x 64 mm, verso imprinted 'From Burman's Photographic Rooms, 209 Bourke St. East, near Parliament Houses and…
Maori Woman and Child in Muka Cloak
An early photo of a Lindauer painting and a carte de visite attributed to Elizabeth Pulman, both images of a Maori woman wearing muka cloak with child to their back. 14 x 9.5 cm and 9.5 x 6 cm.
Wellington in the 1960s: Everyday Life in Large Format
A collection of 24 large format 1960s Wellington photographs, mostly documenting everyday life including figures. .8 x 10 'format'. In the style of Les Cleveland.
Early Sydney Harbour Views: 1874-1881
Seven various early Sydney harbour views. As published In 'The Australasian Sketcher' between 1874 and 1881. Steel engraving, 7 16 x 24 cm, average
Street Incidents: 21 Photos and Descriptions (1881)
'Street Incidents, a Series of Twenty-one Permanent Photographs with Descriptive Letter-press' [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London 1881]
Maori Woman with Pipe by C. Troughton Clark
C. Troughton Clark (1890-1979) attributed, Maori woman with pipe, photographic print. 23.5 cm x 15 cm.
Taumaranui in the King Country
A Burton Brothers photograph, 3581 'Taumaranui - King Country'. 13.5 cm x 19 cm
Ani - Taumaranui - King Country by Burton Brothers
A Burton Brothers photograph, 3595 'Ani - Taumaranui - King Country'. 19.5 cm x 14.5 cm
Hand-Coloured Maori Woman from Diamond Harbour Studio
A hand coloured photograph of a Maori woman, inscribed Diamond Harb(our) St(u)d(io). 36.5 cm x 29 cm.
Sulphur Hot Pool by Len Castle
A colour photograph of a sulphur crusted hot pool attributed to Len Castle, inscribed verso 'Len Castle photograph, Making the Molecules Dance', and possibly associated with that exhibition. 29.5 cm x 19 cm.
Port Arthur Pre-Fire Photo Board
Photo board of Port Arthur, taken before the bushfire which destroyed it in 1897
Queensland Volunteers Officer Cabinet Portrait, 1885
Queensland Volunteers Officer cabinet portrait photograph by Poul C. Poulsen, 7 Queen Street Brisbane, circa 1885, 16.5 x 11 cm
19th Century Mother, Child, and Girl Portraits
A daguerreotype portrait of mother and child and an ambrotype portrait of a girl, mid 19th century
Hygeia Port Phillip Paddle Steamer, 1890
Ps Hygeia Port Phillip paddle steamer, built in 1890 by Napier, Shanks & Bell for Huddart Parker & Co. At 300 feet and 986 tons with a capacity to carry 1600 passengers she was considered one of Australia's finest passenger ships and plied the route from…
Panoramic View of Sydney Harbour from North Shore
Sydney Harbour from the North Shore, panoramic silver gelatin photograph, taken from the Holtermann Tower, late 19th century, 23 x 58 cm
Port Arthur Convict Settlement: A Historic Snapshot
Port Arthur convict settlement albumen photographic print by Beattie of Hobart, circa 1900, note with roof of the penitentiary is still intact and the remains of the old wharf can still be seen. 14.5 x 20 cm
Melbourne Street Scenes and Lady Diver Stereos
Stereo Cards: Melbourne Street scenes (11), plus 'Miss Ward, The Greatest Of All Lady Divers', (12 items)
Hobart Panorama from Ship Mast, 1904
Chester Melvin Vaniman, (American, 1866-1912). [Hobart From Salamanca Place, Tasmania], 1904 vintage platinum photograph, panorama, annotated and dated 'registered 1904', and signed in negative lower right, 37.6 x 118 cm. Laid down on acid-free backing.…
WWI Stereo Cards Featuring Australian Forces and Battle Scenes
Stereo Cards: group of Specialty Photo Coy cards featuring World War I scenes mostly involving Australian Forces, five cards showing Gallipoli images, others showing R34 British Airship, wrecked Zeppelin airship, German observation balloon being pierced…
Panoramic View of Second American Fleet in Wellington Harbor
Robert Percy Moore (1881-1948), Second American Fleet panorama photograph captioned 'Wellington, N.Z. 22/8/1925', most likely taken from the wireless station above the harbour. Original framing, image size 21 x 95 cm
Aborigines in the 1940s: A Photographic Journey
Aborigines: Group of 11 black and white photographs, circa 1940s
Maori Man with Moko, Late 19th Century Portrait
Unknown Photographer, portrait of a notable Maori man with moko, late 19th century, albumen silver print, unframed. 13.5 x 10 cm
Carved House and Hotel in Wairoa, 1910-1885
Josiah Martin, carved house Wairoa (Wharepuni), C. 1910, albumen silver print, unframed, signed and entitled lower right. 15 x 20 cm, on the verso: George Dobson Valentine, Rotomahana Hotel Wairoa, 1885, albumen silver print, unframed, entitled lower left…
Glacier View: Franz Josef, New Zealand
R. P. Moore, looking down Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand, silver albumen print, mounted and framed in ebonized oak frame. Some surface losses. 21 x 94 cm
Panoramic Alice Springs, NT circa 1940
Photographer unknown: panoramic photo of Alice Springs, NT circa 1940, 6.5 x 36 cm image
R.M.S. Orvieto 1912 Voyage Silver Gelatin Print
R.M.S. Orvieto silver gelatin print with various signatures, dated 3rd April 1912, Sydney to Naples. 9 x 16.5 cm image see similar photograph National library of Australia
Late 19th Century African and Niagara Falls Silver Prints
4 x silver gelatin prints late 19th century to early c.1900, 2 x Africa by William Rausch of Bulawayo. 2 x others including Niagra Falls. 15 x 20.5 cm image
Early South Australian Equine and Cottage Silver Gelatin Prints
4 x early c.1910 - 1920 South Australian silver gelatin prints, comprising equine subjects, people on horseback, cottage scene. 3 x Tilley 18 Pultney St. Photo 10 x 14 cm image
Archive of 1950s NT Aboriginal Dances and Aircraft Images
Photographer unknown: 103 x historical archive c.1950's original photographs containing images of NT Aboriginal dances & corroboree's, aircraft images 2 x Rfd service aircraft?, Aboriginal camps, settlements, groups, etc. Locations include Kingoonya SA,…
Rare Silver Gelatin Print of Titanic 1912
Rare silver gelatin print of the the white star line Titanic 1912, the largest vessel & the largest floating crane in the world. Attributed to Hurst & Co, fine Art Warehouse, Belfast, photo taken at Harland & Wolfe Shipyard Belfast 1912. Image also…
Wool Stores, Port Adelaide 1889
Walter Scott-Barry: an early photograph wool Stores, Port Adelaide 1889, elder Smith & Co. Ltd, 25 x 41.5 cm image
RAAF Neutral Bay Vessels Presentation Photograph, 1962
1962 photograph RAAF Neutral Bay vessels label verso indicates: ' Presented to Group Captain H.H. Smith by Members of the No 2 Aircraft Depot, Detachment B, Neutral Bay, 20th December 1962,' 24 cm X 29 cm.
Normandy Village Model Kit and More
Model scene King & Countries new Normandy village model kit plus other (top shelf of photo)
Antique Magic Lantern Slides: West Cornwall Series
Set of antique magic lantern slides, series of West Cornwall, UK
Blencowe's Hand-Coloured Photos of Rotorua (9 words)
Five late 19th century Blencowe hand coloured photographs, various Rotorua subjects including 'Cooking. Operations Whaka'. 'Fluming + Power House Okere', 'Okere Falls', 'Whakarewarewa'. And 'The Landing Hamurana Spring', each entitled, some with maker's…
Maggie, Guide of Aroha
A vintage Iles sepia photograph 'Maggie', Guide Maggie (1873-1930), inscribed manuscript 'Aroha, Na to tino hoa, Maggie Papakura' and in the plate 'Maggie, Iles phots. No152, Registered'. 20 cm x 14 cm
Vintage Hollywood Stars
Collection of vintage movie star photographs including Clark Gable, Marlene Dietrich's, and Lucille Ball
Model Pa with Carved Pataka and Raupo Whare
A vintage silver gelatin photograph, a carved pataka and raupo whare at the model pa in Whakarewarewa, c.1890-1920, photographer unidentified. 16 x 21 cm
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Prints
Two vintage silver gelatin photograph prints, one large format 'Rotorua. The 'Malfroy' Geyser & Sanatorium' initialled E.T. 27 x 42.5 cm, and 'Dunedin Gardens' 14 x 19 cm.
Overpainted Maori Portrait, 1901
An overpainted photographic Maori portrait 'Annie Wanganui', signed W.H.T. Partington and dated 1901. Oak framed. 39 x 29.5 cm
All Blacks win 1930 series against British Lions
An original All Blacks panoramic photo '4th Test Wgtn. Aug. 9th 1930.', black and white, inscribed. 90.5 x 16.5 cm. The final game of the home series against the British Lions. The All Blacks won the match 22 - 8 to clinch the series 3 - 1.
3D Views of NSW: Nature, Military, and City
Australian Stereoscopic cards comprising NSW natural, military & metropolitan themes with stereoscope
Theo Schoon Design Collection for Len Castle
A collection of Theo Schoon design material given to Len Castle, including suggestions for pots annotated manuscript (2 x A4), sketch designs (2 x A4), monochrome photographs of worked plasticine (2 x [165 x 21.5 cm]), various small design sketches…
19th Century Auckland: 5 Historic Photographs
A set of 5 19th century photographs of Auckland, 4 by Burton Brothers, 1 by Josiah Martin, 140 x 20 cm each approx
Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Daguerreotype Case (Antique)
An early Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Daguerreotype case, 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm
Iconic Photography Books
Photography 'Walker Evans, First and Last' [Secker & Warburg, London, 1978]; 'Sudek' by Sonja Bullaty [Potter, 1978]; 'Robert Rauschenberg Photographs' [Thames & Hudson, 1981]; 'Photographies De Magritte' [Contrejour, 1982]; 'A History of Photogra
Splitting: Gordon Matta-Clark's Incision in a New Jersey Home
Gordon Matta-Clark (USA, 1943 - 1978) 'Splitting' [Published by Loft Press, New York, 1974] Oblong 4to. [32] pp. Side stapled printed wraps. Photographic documentation in which the artist made an incision down the centre of a New Jersey home (322
Bruce Weber Photography Collection
Bruce Weber - Photographs, 'Bruce Weber' edited by John Cheim [Alfred A. Knopf, 1983]; 'Bruce Weber' [Twelvetrees Press, 1983]; 'An Exhibition by Bruce Weber at Fahey/Klein Gallery - Text by William Burroughs' [Treville Co., 1991]. (3 vols.).
Modern Architecture: Stoller, Waggoner, Adjaye
American Architecture 'Modern Architecture - Photographs by Ezra Stoller [Harry N. Abrams, N.Y. 1990]; 'Falling Water' edited by Lynda Waggoner [Rizzoli, N.Y., 2011]; 'A House for an Art Collector' by David Adjaye [Rizzoli, N.Y., 2011];
Global Stereocards Collection
Stereocards, Japanese, U.S.A, European, Palestine, India and others, (81 cards)
"Teddie" by Adolph De Meyer (1912)
Adolph Gayne De Meyer (1868-1945), Teddie, gelatin silver print, label verso 'Baron Adolph De Meyer, Teddie, Camera Work Issue No.Xxxx, October 1912', 23 x 12 cm
Vintage Photographs of India (9 words)
India, A collection of fifteen photographs circa 1920s-50s, mainly approx. 13.5 x 9 cm; one 13 x 18 cm and one 18.5 x 23.5 cm. (15).
Library of Congress & Australian Scenes Photograph Collection
A collection of matted black & white photographs; several annotated verso as being from the collection of the U.S. Library of Congress, others Australian scenes including one titled 'Fern Tree Bower (in snow). Photographers unknown. Various sizes. (
Vintage Nepal Photograph Collection (1940s-50s)
Nepal, A collection of 23 photographs circa 1940s-50s, mainly 15 x 9 cm; one 11.5 x 17.5 cm and three 18 x 24 cm. (23).
Moon's View of Earth, 1969
The Earth Setting, 1969 a series of three photographs taken from the surface of the Moon, printed together on a single sheet of Kodak photographic paper, overall 51 x 41 cm.
Landscape Suite by Laurie Wilson
Laurie Wilson (1920 - 1980) A suite of four landscape images, silver gelatin photographs, bears artist's studio stamp verso and each approx. 13 x 18 cm (on 20 x 25 cm stock). (4).
Anthony Green Photographs: Monument Valley & Chicago
Anthony Green (Australia, 1952 - ) 'Monument Valley, Utah' and 'Chicago, Illinois' circa 1980 silver gelatin photographs on Agfa stock, both 17 x 25 cm mounted in a folder with 'Archival Photograph Anthony Green' stamped alongside. (2 items) Green's
Maori Carvers at Mourea, Rotorua, 1905
A vintage silver gelatin photograph, 'Maori Carvers at Mourea, Ohau Channel, Rotorua, 1905' by William Hammond. 18 x 24.5 cm.
Forest Relics
George Chance (1885-1963), 'Forest Relics near Taihape', camera study (silver gelatin photograph, signed and titled. 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Evening Light at Lake Taupo
George Chance (1885-1963), 'Evening Light-Lake Taupo', camera study (silver gelatin photograph), signed and titled. 20 x 24 cm.
Antique Moveable Color Slides for Magic Lantern
Set of six antique Magic lantern moveable colour slides
Early Photo of Tasmanian Thylacine Tiger
Early photo of native tiger, Tasmania, Tasmanian Thylacine, 11 cm high, 15.5 cm wide,
Floral Portraits and Musical Crafts
Three various art works including photograph of tulips, Thai portrait acrylic & woven flutes (3)
Racist Slides: Black Man Stealing Chicken (1870s)
Racism: Coloured Lantern Slides Where there's a will there's a way Junior Lecturers' Series set of 8 slides in original box showing a black man stealing a chicken, circa 1870s, each slide 8 x 8 cm
Colonial Commemorative Tableware Collection
A collection of Victorian and later commemorative plates and table ware relating to the Colonies, including old Sydney and Melbourne views, maritime subjects, transfer printed Australian flora and subjects, and others. (16)
Victorian Transferware Pottery with Australian Motifs
Four items of Victorian transfer ware pottery of Australian interest, comprising an 'Australia' pattern blue and white soup plate by Jamieson & Co, and a pair of sepia soup plates by Dixon Phillips & Co. In their 'Australia' pattern, and a matching soup…
Nautical and Shipping Scenes Collection
A collection of eight photographs and one print depicting nautical and shipping scences, HMS Dart, HMS Begeria and HMS Salamander, 13 x 18 cm (average size)
Polar Party on Trail
Lieut. Henry R. Bowers (1883-1912), The Polar Party on the Trail, silver gelatin photograph, label and stamp verso: The Polar Party on the Trail, Lieut. Henry R. Bowers / during Capt. Scott's Expedition to the South Pole / Paul Popper Photographic agency,…
Collins Street View
Photographer Unknown, Collins Street from Spring Street, albumen paper photograph, titled lower right: Collins St From St. (Full Length), 14 x 20.5 cm
Bourke Street View, Melbourne
Photographer Unknown, Top of Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne, albumen paper photograph, 13.5 x 20 cm
Sheep Section at Royal Show, Sydney
Photographer Unknown, Sheep Section Royal Show Sydney, New South Wales, photograph, inscribed verso: Sheep Section Royal Show New South Wales, stamped verso: Commonwealth Immigration Office DEC1922, 15 x 20 cm
St. Kilda Esplanade, 1890
Photographer Unknown, The Esplanade, St Kilda, circa 1890, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: The Esplanade St. Kilda, 13.5 x 20.5 cm
Dredging Melbourne Port, 1880
Photographer Unknown, Dredging the Port of Melbourne, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 15 x 20.5 cm
Hobart from Battery Point, 1880
Photographer Unknown, Hobart from Battery Point, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower right on margin: Hobart - from Battery Point, 14 x 20 cm
Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania (1880)
Photographer Unknown, Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, titled lower left and right on margin: Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, 17 x 21.5 cm
Clematis Hut Figures, Tasmania - 1900
Photographer Unknown, Figures at Clematis Hut, Fern Tree, Tasmania circa 1900, photograph, 25.5 x 30.5 cm
Collins St from Elizabeth St by Cooper & Co
Cooper & Co. Landscape Photographers, Collins Street from Elizabeth Street, albumen paper photograph, titled lower centre: Collins St from Elizabeth St, 15 x 19.5 cm
Melbourne Intersection, circa 1880
Photographer Unknown, Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 13.5 x 20.5 cm
Sydney View from McMahons Point, 1880
Photographer Unknown, Sydney from McMahons Point, circa 1880, albumen paper photograph, 14.5 x 20 cm
Taberner's Wonthaggi Hotel Lithographic Print
A photo lithographic print of the original pencil drawing of Taberner's Wonthaggi Hotel, by Dennis Lerversha, 25 x 37.5
Gloucestershire Eleven 1877: Champions with W.G. Grace
The Gloucestershire Eleven in 1877: original albumen photograph with fully printed details to the surround, laid down to original presentation paper backing, overall 10.5 x 15 cm. The image depicts a side featuring W.G., E.M. and G.F. Grace, as well as…
Early Australian Ephemera Booklets
Four booklets of early Australian ephemera including: 'Our Birds,' by Neville Cayley, published by The Aldenhoven Art Galleries, and dedicated to Neville Cayley, died May, 1903; 'Flowering Plants and Ferns of New South Wales,' published by the Department…
Vintage Stereoscope Viewer with 20 Early Slides
Vintage wooden 'Stereoscope' viewer & slides including a total of approximately 20 early slides.
Vintage Stereoscope and Slides: Scenes in 3D
An early Patented stereoscope and slides featuring various scenes
Early ANZ Photographs Including Bayliss Work
Australian and New Zealand early photographs 18 one of which is by Bayliss,
Goldfields Theatrical Troupe and Illustrated News (7 items)
Australian goldfields group of six cartes de visite of a theatrical troupe taken in Castlemaine Victoria, together with an 1852 edition of the London illustrated news with Victorian gold rush motif on the cover. (7 items)
NSW Photographers: Portraits & Cartes-de-Visite
Sydney & New South Wales photographers: portraits, cartes-de-visite, etc., by Besse && Edwards (Bega), William Bradley (Pitt St.), F.A. Breen (Nowra), Burton Bros (Albury), R. Caspers (Goulburn), Clarke Bros. (Windsor), W.H. Crago (Sydney), Elite studio…
Early Brisbane: 1870 Riverfront and City Views
Early Brisbane: group of seven cartes de visite by J.Watson of Queen Street, Brisbane, showing detailed early river front and city views, circa 1870., Watson occupied premises in Queen Street between 1862 and 1875.
Melbourne Photographers of the 19th Century
Melbourne photographers: portraits, cartes-de-visite, etc., by E. Sands (Bourke St.), J. T. Seymour (Wellington St.), William short & Co (Bourke St. East), Stevenson & McNicoll (Elizabeth St.), Stewart & Co. (Bourke St. East), Stewart & Co. (Bourke St.),…
Portraits by international photographers
Queensland, other Australian, New Zealand & other foreign photographers: portraits, cartes-de-visite, etc., including the work of Henry Goode (Rockhampton), Hansen Lundager (Rock'ton), Mathewson (Brisbane), McCleeand & Goode (Rock'ton), J. Watson…
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…
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