Victorian photographs, general themes - price guide and values

Record Attendance at Bishopscourt Estate Land Auction, 1925

1925 Randwick land auction photograph, 'Bishopscourt Estate, Randwick. A record Attendance at first sale, 21st Nov. 1925.' inscribed 'Hall & Co. Photo' lower right, mounted silver gelatin photograph (40 x 69 cm, including. Mount)

Vellum-bound Books with Photos and Biographies (4)

Vellum bindings: 'Romola' by George Eliot [Leipzig, 1863] with tipped-in albumen photographs in 2 vols.; also, 'The life of Samuel Johnson Lld', by James Boswell [London, 1909] in 2 vols. (4).

Eclectic Collection of 350+ Vintage Photos

An accumulation including silks, real photo, Stonehenge, Royalty, military, ships, animals, children, pretty girls, topographical, street scenes, etc. (350+). Mixed condition.

Views of South-East Asia

South-East Asia: a nice accumulation, mainly views of Soerabaia, Weltevreden, Buitenzorg, Batavia, Tosari, etc., a few from other areas like Singapore, Canton River, Makassar, F.M.S., etc. (75+).

Elizabeth Hurley Signed Photo Display

Elizabeth Hurley: window mounted display featuring three signed colour photographs of the actress, with the original Ed Bedrick (USA) invoices for the three photographs; attractively framed & glazed, overall 78 x 41 cm.

Auckland Waterfront Aerial View 1968

A 1968 sepia tone Aeriel photograph of Auckland's Waterfront, Aerosurvays Tauranga, dated 10 - 5 - 68, framed. 75 cm x 67 cm

Opunake from Above

A Whites Aviation of Opunake, a hand-coloured silver gelatine print. Signed. Framed and mounted. 74 cm x 119 cm, frame 90 cm x 135.5 cm

Vintage Penang: A Photographic Journey

A suite of nine colour photographs of old Penang, 15 x 20 cm each

Australia in Palestine: War and Art

Gullett, H. S. & Barrett, Chas. (eds.), Australia in Palestine, [Angus & Robertson Sydney 1919], 1st edition, pictorial boards, quarto, xiv + 153pp., colour frontis., colour & b/w plates, text illustrations., maps, folding plate. Preface by Sir Harry…

Assorted Australian Postcards with Real Photos and Topography

Australia: interesting bundle with real-photo, topographicals, public buildings, some overseas greeting types, and a few modern cards. (70)

Nettleton's Melbourne Observatory and Telescope, c.1880

Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 'Great Melbourne Telescope', 'Observatory' (close up) &, 'Observatory', c.1880, albumen prints, mounted on Nettleton cards with his, printed details below the images. Each image 13.5 x 20 cm (approx.), Mixed condition.

Lindt's 19th Century Photograph Display

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

Point McLeay Native Glee Club, Adelaide 1895

Albumen print, (10 x 15 cm; lacking lower right corner) affixed to card, with handwritten document affixed verso: 'The Point McLeay (Native) Glee Club, which sang in the Adelaide Town Hall at a meeting of the S.A. Natives Association, presided over by His…

Sealer's Cove, Wilson's Promontory: Victorian Railways, 1910

Victorian Railways: Sealer's Cove, Wilson's Promontory, sepia print, circa 1910, 29 x 59 cm, from a series of photographs displayed, in Victorian Railway carriages.

Swan Street, Church Street Intersection

Mark Strizic (1928-2012), Swan Street at Church Street, 1963, silver gelatin photograph printed 1998, titled, signed and dated in lower margin, 36 x 25 cm.

To the Frozen South: A Whaling Expedition

Villiers, Alan John 'to The Frozen South' [Hobart, Davies Brothers, 1924] 1st ed., 96pp, papered boards with faded gilt title, fifty full page b&w photographs and map. The story of the 1923-4 the Norwegian Ross Sea Whaling Expedition under Captain C.A.…

Vintage John L Sullivan Cabinet Card Photograph

John L Sullivan: vintage cabinet card photograph by Reynold's photo Co., Chicago, generally good condition.

Sophia, Guide and Amo Carving in B&W Photo

Arthur James Iles (attributed), impressive large format black and white photograph of guide Sophia sitting smoking pipe in front of a carved Amo. Inscribed Sophia. In the original oak frame, 34 x 27 cm

Maori Woman with Child and Moko by C. Troughton Clark

A rare Charles Troughton Clark portrait photograph, Maori women with child on her back, the women with moko to the chin and with scarf on her head, smoking a pipe, signed C Troughton Clark, Rotorua. Albumen print, 29 x 24 cm, a similar image but of…

Maori Portrait with Kahu Kiwi Feather Cloak

Charles Troughton Clark Maori portrait photo, Tai Numea wearing a kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak), albumen print. Signed on the face and titled verso, 16 cm x 11 cm

Maori Artefacts in Gelatin Silver Print

Artefacts gelatin silver print Arthur James IIes, ancient Maori artefacts: depicting taonga from the Auckland Museum collection including a Patoromu Tamatea kumete, gelatin silver print in a ebonised frame, 20 x `15 cm

Hand-Coloured Print of Buller River by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation hand coloured print of the Buller river, inscribed Buller river and signed, 38 x 58 cm

Mt Cook Coloured Print by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of Mt cook, inscribed Mt cook and signed, 51 x 76 cm

Raetihi in Color: Whites Aviation Print

Whites Aviation coloured print of Raetihi, inscribed Raetihi, 48 x 69 cm

Mt Egmont Coloured Print by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of Mt Egmont, inscribed Mt Egmont and signed, 38 x 69 cm

Kaniere Lake

Whites Aviation coloured print of lake Kaniere, inscribed lake Kaniere and signed, 38 x 69 cm

Seaward Kaikouras Coloured Print by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of Seaward Kaikouras, inscribed Seaward Kaikouras and signed, 38 x 69 cm

"Fifeshire Rock" Coloured Print by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of Fifeshire rock, inscribed Fifeshire rock and signed, 38 x 69 cm

Coloured Print of Lake Hayes by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of lake Hayes, inscribed lake Hayes and signed, 56 x 101 cm

Coloured Print of Lake Wakatipu by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of lake Wakatipu, inscribed lake Wakatipu NZ and signed, 56 x 101 cm

Te Anau Lake

Whites Aviation coloured print of lake Te Anau, inscribed lake Te Anau and signed, 56 x 101 cm

Ohau Coloured Print by Whites Aviation

Whites Aviation coloured print of Ohau, inscribed Ohau, 51 x 76 cm

Victorian Portrait Gallery

Eight Victorian portrait photographs

Family Memories: A Vintage Photo Collection

Collection old family photographs

SBB Panorama Coach and OBB Sleeping Car Set

Roco 64397 and 64765 (2) 64397 Panorama coach, Sbb, 64765 sleeping car type T2S, Obb

Yacht and Rangitoto: Vintage Winkelmann Photograph

A vintage framed Winkelmann photograph, a yacht sailing in front of Rangitoto, signed bottom left. 36 x 30 cm.

Waterfall in Dusky Sound

Unknown photographer, waterfall between lake Ida and head of Dusky sound, gelatin silver print, 20 x 15 cm

Fox Glacier Reflections

V.C. Browne, fox Glacier, gelatin silver print, 20 x 15 cm

Upper Waimakariri River, Gelatin Silver Print

V.C. Browne, upper Waimakariri river, gelatin silver print. 15 x 20 cm

Clearwater in the 1940s

Original Whites Aviation Clearwater print, artist: Leo White. A Whites Aviation, large hand coloured photograph of Clearwater during the 1940s, signed lower left L white. Still in the original frame. 42 x 72 cm

Mount Maunganui in Color: 1940s Snapshot

A hand-coloured photo of Mount Maunganuiand coloured photo believed to be taken in the 1940s. 12 x 40 cm

Hand-painted Whites Aviation photo of Auckland's Harbour

A Whites Aviation hand-painted photograph of Auckland's Harbour, in original frame behind glass. 54 x 54 cm

Larnach Castle, Dunedin II: A Gelatin Silver Print

V.C. Browne Larnach castle, Dunedin II, gelatin silver print. 15 x 20 cm

Hand-Coloured Whites Aviation Aerial Photo of Auckland Coastline

An early Whites Aviation hand coloured photo - Auckland, an original hand-coloured aerial photograph produced by the Whites Aviation Company from the early 1940s of the Auckland coast line. Lower left corner reads 'Whites Aviation Ltd Auckland'. In…

Taieri River Reflections

Unknown photographer Taieri river, gelatin silver print. 15 x 20 cm

Scotch College Scouts and Prefects Photographs

Scotch College photographs, Scouts 1925 (diamond studies) and Prefects 1928 (D. Darian Smith)

Australian Cinema Bills & Promotional Material Collection

Australian Cinema Bills & Promotional Material. Incl. Strictly Ballroom premier booklets & die cut invitation, The Big Hurt folder & six photo stills; six daybills including Winter of Never, The Year of Living Dangerously; two full sheet bills, Hillary &…

Vintage photograph: Viola gaff cutter on Wellington Harbour, 1916

A vintage photograph of the gaff cutter Viola on Wellington Harbour, 1916, designed and built by Ted Le Huquet, Auckland 1904/5, wrecked at Cape Palliser 1942. Original oak frame. Image 29 x 25 cm

Pirhira Kereama Portrait by Pulman's Studio

George and Elizabeth Pulman (Pulman's Studio), 19th century, portrait of 'Pirhira Kereama', large format gelatin silver print, titled, inscribed 'Pulman Photo', numbered '43' and with 'New Zealand Government, Tourist Department, Protected' logo. 28.5 x 23…

Air Ministry Photographs of WWII Plane Shootdowns and Bombings

British official air Ministry photographs: a collection of 1930s-40s original photographs with explanations affixed verso; noted 'Italian Bombers shot down in England Nov.1940', 'One of the seven Downed German Planes 19.6.40', 'Another Nazi bomber shot…

Mid-1930s Aircraft Collection

Aircraft of the Mid-1930s: a collection of original photographs, mixed sizes (the largest being 20 x 25 cm), including Vought Pursuit, Scout bomber, a Polish Single-seat fighter, a Miles Mohawk, a hawk Trainer, a Beechcraft airlines, North American NA16,…

LP Releases: Music, Lady, Sixpence, Brubeck, Francis, Stooges, Kingston Trio

Original LP Releases: 'The sound of Music' (1965, RCA mono); 'My Lady' (Cbs Coronet), 'Half a Sixpence' 1968, Hamlyn/Emi stereo); 'Dave Brubeck all the things we are' (1976, Atlantic); 'Connie Francis Follow the Boys' (MGM); 'The three Stooges Madcap…

Mixed Transport Part-Sets: Cars, Planes, Trains, and More

Transport: mostly part-sets, majority Automobiles with Craven/Black cat 1976 'Vintage Cars' [50/50], also incomplete 1930s John player 'Motor Cars', others by Doncella, Grandee & Mobil; aircraft with Senior service 'Flying' real-photo types (incomplete),…

Eclectic Collection of Vintage Cards and Part-Sets

Miscellaneous: sets, part-sets & odd cards covering various themes including Carreras 'Film & stage Beauties' (real photos), also caricatures, garden hints, Household Hints, military uniforms, Royal Navy, space, etc; condition variable, 1930s-70s era.

Lake Matheson: Whites Aviation Framed Photo

A Whites Aviation Lake Matheson photo, framed in orginal frame. Height 42 cm, width 72 cm

Vintage Paihia Aerial Photograph by Whites Aviation

A Whites Aviation photo of Paihia, in original vintage frame, signature lower right. 37.5 cm x 68 cm

Queenstown Flood, 1878

Burton Brothers original albumen photographic print of Queenstown in flood the view of Rees St. and Eichardt's Hotel, inscribed manuscript to the mount and dated Oct, 1st,1878. Image 14 x 20 cm

Ivanhoe Gold Mine: Seal and Bus Photo

Ivanhoe Gold Mine Company bronze seal and a photo of the company bus the original bronze seal and a black and white photo of the 'Charabanc' bus 15 x 20 cm

Hand-Coloured Whites Aviation Photograph of Auckland (1946)

Whites Aviation -Auckland 1946, an early Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph of Auckland. In the original frame with a Whites Aviation label affixed to the reverse. Frame 54 x 77 cm

Melbourne & Australian Scenes: 1900s-1950s Real-Photo Cards

Australia: 1900s-1950s array with Melbourne street scenes and views, also MCG card showing 'English Eleven at play in 1904', 'The Glaciarium - Melbourne', 'Echuca Park', 1930s-60s real-photo cards including 'Mildura Base Hospital', 'Main Street, Stawell',…

NSW Vintage Postcards Bundle

New South Wales: 1900s-40s bundle with plenty of Jenolan/Jenolan Caves cards including real-photo types some showing vintage automobiles; also topographical views, waterfalls including Kerry types, coastal/beach views, Sydney & environs, country town…

Tasmania Real-Photo Cards 1900s-50s

Tasmania: 1900s-50s array with many real-photo cards, publishers incl. Ash Bester (9), plus others by Murray Views, Rose Stereograph Co, and Valentine's with a coloured view of Brisbane St, Launceston; condition variable. (26)

Victoria Postcards: Suburban, Regional and Rural Views

Victoria: 1900s-50s array with suburban Melbourne cards incl. 'Town Hall, Richmond', regional Victoria incl. 'Suspension Bridge, San Remo', 'Sutton Springs, Daylesford', 'Aerial Panorama of Deep Water Port, Portland' (real-photo); also Victoria Crown Land…

Charlie Chaplin: Vintage European and American Cards (1910s-40s)

Charlie Chaplin: 1910s-40s mostly European or American cards depicting the comic actor including c.1910 real-photo portrait card by Witzel, published by Rotary Photo, 1914 real-photo card used internally within Finland with censor handstamp, c.1915…

King Johnny in European Attire

King Johnny Aboriginal in European clothing, wearing a king-plate, circa 1880 carte-de-visite albumen paper print on unknown photographer's card, 10.5 x 6.5 cm.

Melbourne Photographers: Portraits and Cartes-de-Visite

Photographers:Portraits, cartes-de-visite, etc., (50 items). 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.);…

Shoalhaven Road Scenes

Shoalhaven District (N.S.W.). Two black and white albumen photographs, each captioned lower left: I.) Road Scene Kangaroo Valley II.) Road Scene On The Camberwarra Mountain. sheet size 27 x 35 cm each

Bayliss' Panoramic View of Sydney International Exhibition Building

Charles Bayliss (1850 - 1897) Six albumen paper panels from Bayliss' 11-panel panorama taken from the tower of the Sydney International Exhibition Building (Garden Palace) while it was still under construction in either 1878 or 1879 (the building burnt…

Assorted Stereo Cards: Campaspie Fall Collection

Campaspie', 'Campaspie Fall Collection of assorted stereo cards, including Australian, British and novelty cards, 19th century. 60+ cards. Of note: Gold diggings Australia, Mt Macedon, 'Traveller Sleeping in Mia Mia', Hanging Rock Melbourne, 'On the…

Assorted Stereo Cards Collection

Stereo Cards: Accumulation of cards including The Rose Stereograph Company for the visit to Australia of The American Fleet, (30, all different); miscellaneous others incl. for Duke of York Celebrations (5), plus a few overseas cards including New Zealand…

Sydney Harbour Panoramic View, circa 1910

Photographer Unknown Panoramic View of Sydney Harbour from North Shore fold-out photogravure, circa 1910 overall 20 x 83 cm.

Melbourne 1906 Panorama Photogravure

After Laurence William Wilson (Britain, New Zealand, 1851-1912) Melbourne 1906 photogravure, panorama 'Printed in Vienna' above image upper right 41 x 100 cm, 64 x 123 cm overall

1930 Melbourne Aerial Photograph

Melbourne vintage aerial photograph, circa 1930 46 x 72 cm, 50 x 76 cm overall

Lake Tyers Aboriginal Settlement Lantern Slides, c.1905

Photographer Unknown Lake Tyers Aboriginal Settlement, early 20th century black and white lantern slides depicting Aboriginal women weaving baskets, Aboriginal boys fishing, Lake Tyers cottages, and a Portrait of 'Kitty' at the Lake Tyers Mission, c.1905…

American Fleet Visit Souvenir

'Souvenir Illustrative of the American Fleet's Visit to Australia, 1908' [Sydney; N.S.W. Bookstall Co.], with folding photographic panorama and numerous advertisements and cover art by Harry J. Weston.

Leather-cased Daguerreotype portraits of a couple

Pair leather cased Daguerreotype portraits vintage portraits of a gentleman, and lady, in matched leather cases, height 14 cm, each.

Weeks' Studio: Abundance of Photography

From the studio of John Weeks, quantity of photographs, negatives and slides

Auckland Panorama with Harbour Bridge

A vintage very large format hand coloured Whites Aviation photo, featuring the Auckland harbour bridge in the foreground and a panorama of Auckland city and harbour in the background. Some old minor faults. 105 x 180 cm.

Victorian Daguerreotype Portraits in Leather and Lacquer Cases

Two Victorian cased Daguerreotype portraits gentleman in a leather case, the mother & son in a lacquer & mother of pearl case hinge broken

Antique Leather-Encased Daguerreotype Portrait of Woman

Antique leather cased portrait Daguerreotype portrait of a woman, encased in leather wallet, worn.

1880 Sydney: A Coloured Bird's Eye View

A panoramic engraving of Sydney from the Australasian Sketcher, circa 1880, a coloured bird's eye view, 54 cm x 33 cm

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antique Magic Lantern Glass Slides Collection

Collection of twenty three magic lantern glass slides, circa 1900, comprising mostly religious images and hymns, also scenes of a naval battle, the village blacksmith, a narrative scene, and a young beggar girl, the latter retailed through W. Watson &…

Bundaberg Vintage Collection: 1900s Calendars and Photographs

A collection of Australian vintage photographs and calendars, 1900 and later, mostly Bundaberg related

Australian Art Ephemera Collection

A collection of mostly Australian Art based paper ephemera including a copy of Art in Australia, comprising: Art in Australia, no. 41, December 1931, a hand coloured engraving of Geelong, two sepia etchings of Venice, a small pencil sketch reputedly by F…