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Sporting & General Memorabilia — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:841
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:628
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:515
Date:1-Jun-2011
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Opera/Nellie Melba: 'An entirely new and original Aesthetic opera, in two acts, entitled Patience; or, Bunthorne’s Bride! written by W.S.Gilbert. Composed by Arthur Sullivan' [London, 1881] leather tooled cover with gold embossing (some repairs to pages). Also 'Melba’s Gift book of Australian Art and Literature' [Melbourne,c1916]. (2 items)
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Books, noted 'For the Term of His natural life' by Clarke [London, 1887]; 'The Handy Volume Shakespeare' 13 volume box set [London, 1866-67]; 'Robert Louis Stevenson - Memories' [London, 1912]. (19 items)
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Nellie Melba/Buckingham Palace: 1889 elaborate programme 'Buckingham Palace, Friday Evening, 28th June, 1889', featuring a solo by made. Melba; and a qurtetto by Msedes Melba and Scalchi, Mr Barton McGuckin and Sig.Palermini.
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'the new Popular Encyclopedia', ed. Charles Annadale, pub. Gresham Publishing Co., London & Glasgow, 1901. Volumes 1 to 12 of 14, a - Sel. Bound in burgundy half-leather with fine illustrations and maps. (12)
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'the library of the world’s Best Literature', ed. Charles Dudley Warner, pub. Hill & Co. New York, 1902. 13 of 46 vols, 4, 6, 8-9, 11, 14-15, 19 (2 copies), 25, 34, 38, 42 & 45. Illustrated, bound in half-leather. Generally fine. (14)
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Nellie Melba/Buckingham Palace: 1904 programme 'Buckingham Palace, June the 9th, 1904', with gilt monogram of King Edward VII, featuring performances by Madame Melba and Signor Caruso
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'the international library of Famous Literature - in twenty Volumes', ed. Richard Garnett, pub. Edward Lloyd, London, with nearly 500 full page illustrations. No publication date, circa 1905. Some loose covers, generally fine. (20)
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Sport Ephemera, noted 1907 programme 'The south London Harriers, Programme of the Spring Athletic & Cycling Meeting, held at Kennington oval'; programme for 1912 international horse show; 1932 programme 'Track and Field Championships of New South Wales'; '1958 Wales, VIth British Empire and Commonwealth games souvenir Guide'; tickets (2) for 2002 Commonwealth games. (14 items)
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'the Historians’ History of the world', ed. Henry S. Williams, pub, the Times London, 1907. 13 of 25 volumes. Vol. 2, 5, 7-8, 10-13, 15, 17, 20, 23 & 25. Covering, the Roman Empire, range of European countries & the Middle East, USA and Index. Some loose covers, generally fine. (13)
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Nellie Melba: 1908 programme 'Royal Opera, Convent Garden, Jubilee Souvenir, 1908', featuring Nellie Melba. Fair/good condition
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Archduchess Maria Henrietta of Austria (1883-1956): two 1916-17 telegrams to Princess Maria Henriette, the frst from Emperor Karl (Charles I of Austria), the second from his wife Empress Zita. (2 items)
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'Souvenir of the Cruise of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales in the Pacifc. HM Renown at Sydney NSW June-July 1920' (Sydney, 1920); 'The Lucas Cave, Jenolan Caves' by Havard (Sydney, 1928); c1930s tourist brochures/ maps (5) of parts of NSW; 'Pictorial Souvenir of Katoomba, Blue Mountains, New South Wales'; World War I magazine 'Thank You Australia'. (9 items)
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1920 Royal Visit: menu 'State Dinner, in Honour of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, Tendered By, the Government of South Australia, At, the Grand Central Hotel, Adelaide, July 13, 1920'. Very attractive and scarce. Superb condition. (Also see Autographs and photographs)
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Magic: 'Carter the Great' a poster quality letterhead, beautifully done and in mint condition
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1933-34 full page supplements to 'The News’ - aviators Charles Kingsford Smith & C.J.Melrose; movie stars - Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Maurice Chevalier & Claudette Colbert; 'Australia’s 1933 Davis cup Team' (2); 'Australia’s Tennis Ace - Jack Crawford' (2), each 28 x 45 cm, all window mounted. Fine condition. (10 items)
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'Georgiana’s Journal - Melbourne a Hundred Years Ago' edited by McRae [1st edition, Sydney, 1934]. Fair/good cond
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Royalty: c1939-88 group ex an Aunt who worked for, the Royal Household, noted invitations including 1939 'Christmas Tree, Sandringham House' and 1981 'Processions on the Occassion of the Marriage of H.R.H, the Prince of Wales with Lady Diana Spencer'; Royal Household Christmas cards (31) ; 'The Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park' programmes (97) ; photographs (7) ; ephemera; map; books (6) including 'Australia, the Royal Visit 1952'. Superb condition. (Also see Autographs)
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Fishing: books including 'Fishless days, Angling Nights' by Hackle [New York, 1971]; 'Australian Seashores' by Dakin [Sydney, 1956]; 'Commercial fish of Australia' edited by Pownall [Melbourne, 1977]. (17 items)
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1954 Royal Visit: group of Passes (4) - 'Royal Visit 1954/Special Pass'; 'Commonwealth of Australia, Royal Visit 1954, Identifcation Pass'; 'Royal Visit to New South Wales1954, N.S.W. Police Pass' & 'Royal Visit to New South Wales1954, Offcial Pass'
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C1950s-60s Ephemera, noted Mobil 'The Beatles' card; tourist brochures & folders; postcards (67) mainly USA; theatre programmes (17); Moscow Circus programme; playing cards; 1965 Victorian Tennis Championships programme; 1984 Melbourne cup book
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James Bond: collection including 'From Russia, with love' [book club, Lond., 1957]; 'Goldfinger' [London, 1965]; paperbacks (15); later James Bond books (2) & Ian Fleming’s 'Thrilling Cities' [London, 1963]. (20 items)
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James Bond: books including 'Dr.no' [3rd imp, London, 1958]; 'For Your eyes Only' [London, 1960]; 'On her Majesty’s Secret service' [London, 1963]. All ex-library copies. (6 items)
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Movie Programmes: c1958-70 collection of movie programmes (15) including 'breakfast at Tiffanys', 'The Sound of music' & '007 You Only live Twice'; also theatre programmes (7) & others (2). (total 24)
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Books, noted 'Footscray’s first 100 years, the Story of a great Australian city' [Melbourne, 1959]; 'Carlton Football Club Centenary Review' [Melbourne, 1964]; 'Carlton 1864-1989 125 Years' [Melbourne, 1989]. (21 items)
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Aborigines: 'Our Living stone Age' by Ion Idriess [Sydney, 1963], first edition, with dust-jacket. Fair/good cond
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Art: 'Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs' in 8 volumes by Benezit [France, 1966], text in French. Fine condition
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Theatre & Ballet Programmes: c1970s-90s collection of theatre & ballet programmes. (total c63)
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'Leica News and Technique' magazine, frst 39 issues bound in one volume [London, 1935-39]
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Royal Doulton: jardiniere 'Old Moreton series' 22 cm diameter, 17 cm tall, in beautiful condition. No cracks, chips or faults
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Ceramics, noted Parion Ware fgurines (2) ; Dresden fgurines (6) ; Leonardo collection fgurines (2) ; Royal Worcester fgurine; buildings (3). One broken, others in very good condition. (18 items)
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Royal Doulton fgures - 'Rose' (Hn 1368) modelled by L. Harradine, 12 cm; & 'Affection' (Hn 2236) modelled by M Davies, 11 cm. Both in superb condition. (2 items)
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Japanese tourist Ware, c1960, 2 similar lidded pots (different colours) & one plate. Hand touch-up over transfer. Very decorative in fine condition. (3 items)
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Royal Doulton fgure 'Sandra' (Hn 2275) modelled by M Davies, 20 cm, in superb condition
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John Wayne: collection of John Wayne plates by the Franklin mint. (5 items)
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Royal Doulton fgure 'Ninette yellow dress' (Hn 2379) modelled by M. Davies, 21 cm, superb condition
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Royal Doulton fgure 'Victoria' (Hn 2471) modelled by M Davies, 17 cm, in superb condition
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1905 Sniders & Abrahams 'Naval Terms', complete set (12). G/VG
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1906 Sniders & Abrahams 'Jokes', complete set (60), including three cricket related. Mainly G/VG
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Cartoons and Caricatures', almost complete set (57/60). Mainly G/VG
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1935 Ardath 'Sports Champions', complete set, including cricket (5) with Don Bradman, tennis, football, golf, boxing, Olympics. G/VG. (50)
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1990s trade cards collection, noted 'Michael Jordan - rare Air' [90]; 'Joe Montana Career set' [45]; 'The Phantom' [90]; 'Gone with the wind' [90]; 'Marilyn Monroe' [200]; 'Barbie' several boxes. (c3000)
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Crystal Palace, 1851, a combination ivory letter opener/ page turner and page marker. Ascrimshaw image of the palace and below action fgures of people, horse drawn carriages, families and people on horseback Also marked 'The Great Exhibition Hyde Park'. Research has failed to discover another. 22 cm long in stunning condition
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1878 Paris Exposition Universelle: 'The Illustrated Australian News - Special edition for the Paris Exhibition'
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1880 Melbourne international Exhibition: 'The international Exhibition Building at Melbourne, Australia', 1880 engraving, hand-coloured, window mounted, overall 54 x 46 cm
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'Panama-Pacifc international Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Australian Pavilion, the pocket Queensland' published by the Queensland Government Intelligence and tourist bureau [Brisbane, 1915]. Good condition
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Two pairs of gold cuff-links in a small lacquer box. One pair stamped 9ct the other pair 15ct. (5)
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Ladies rings: 18ct white gold and platinum set with one large aquamarine and 4 x 3 pt diamonds: 18ct gold with 1ct emerald (approx) and six side baguetts totaling 18 pts. (2)
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Ladies Solitare platinum ring with 1/4 ct centre stone (approx) and 4 x 1 pt side stones. Good colour and cut
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C1943-44 posters/maps published by Australian army & R.A.N. Education service [Melb.], numbers 1, 5-7 & 9-15, comprising no.1, the world, no.5 south East Asia, no.6 England & Western Europe, no.7 Australia, no.9 Burma & East Asia, no.10 Eastern Europe, no.11 Balkans, no.12 France, Switzerland & Southern Europe, no.13 Philippine Islands, no.14 china, and no.15 Japan. Also 'Australian army Education service, map Review no.1' (4), each about 89 x 63 cm. (15 items)
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Australia: c1778-1950 collection, noted 'Isle Norfolk' from Cook’s Voyages [London, 1778]; 'Carte de L’Oceanie' by Andriveau Goujou [Paris, 1832]; 'New south Wales' by Sduk [London, 1833]; 'New Zealand/the Settled Portion of Western Australia/Van Diemens Land' by W.Hughes [Edinburgh, c1850]. (6 items)
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Tallis: 'Victoria, or Port Phillip' [London, 1851], drawn & engraved by J.Rapkin, hand-coloured outlines & vignettes, size 37 x 27 cm. (Tooley 1234)
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Tallis: 'New south Wales' [London, 1851] with beautiful engraved vignettes & hand-coloured outlines, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley.1223) good/Vg condition
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Tallis: 'Van Diemen’s Land, or Tasmania' [London, 1851], drawn & engraved by J.Rapkin, hand-coloured outlines & vignettes, size 27 x 37 cm. (Tooley 1233)
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Queen Elizabeth I medal, issued in 1731, designed by Jean Dassier (1676-1763), struck in bronze, 41 mm diameter
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World War I Memorial plaque (or 'Dead man’s Penny') 'He Died for Freedom and Honour', a plaque presented to the next of kin of those who lost their lives during the war & commemorative scroll from King and country. Plaque & scroll named to 'Pioneer John Caithness, Royal Engineers', mounted, framed & glazed, overall 29 x 67 cm
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Military: World War I Japanese Flags (2); NazFlag ‘Ordnungspolizei’; Ss Flag; skull & cross-bones pennant (made in Kiel); water-bottle; axes (2); 35 mm shell; World War I hand grenade specimens (2); 'Royal Engineers Reconaissance pocket book' [war Offce, 1944]; 'The soldier’s Handbook' [Canberra, 1965]. (13 items)
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World War I double sided map printed on silk, specifcally for evasion and escape purposes, by the British war Offce [1944]: 'sheet G. Sumatra (south) & Java (extreme north west)', and on reverse 'sheet H. Borneo (south west); Sumatra (extreme south) & Java (East & west)'. Large scale 1:1,000,000, overall 96 x 62 cm. Good condition
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Pilot’S helmet & Goggles (British), in excellent condition; plus booklet 'Pilot’s notes for Beaufghter Mk.21' [RAAF, 1946]
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Movie posters: 'pole Position' (1980), Italian documentary featuring drivers including Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet, Jody Scheckter, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet & NikLauda, Argentine poster printed by Industria Argentina, 73 x 107 cm. 1956 poster for Pascual Perez v Oscar Suarez fght & football match Argentina 2 - Uruguay 1, Argentine poster printed by La Familia Italiana, Buenos Aires, size 67 x 102 cm. (2 items)
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Collection of 78’s, 45’s and LP’s. Over 400 78’s, vast majority Trad and swing Jazz incl. Goodman, Ellington, Armstrong, Crosby, Miller, Hoagy Carmichael, Artie Shaw etc. Also noted jelly roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, King Oliver, red Nicholls, Bix & His Rhythm Jugglers and Clarence Williams blue five. All in sleeves with owners catalogue. (400++)
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Asian woodblocks, one 47 x 26 cm & two 18 x 27 cm, dated to 1861, all matted & framed. Condition varies. (3 items)
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Engraving: 'Scene on the Murray River' [c1870], showing aborigines hunting birds with boomerang, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 47 x 37 cm
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Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham (1823-1875, Irish): three small watercolours (each 12 x 9 cm) in frame together - 'Chanctonbury ring & Wiston Lake, Sussex', 'The seven Sisters from Birling Gap' & 'At Suna, near Gallanza Lago Maggiore'. Location identifed on reverse & noted 'Original watercolour by Leeson Rowbotham'
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Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957, Romanian-born sculptor who made his career in France): gold-plated sterling silver pendants (3), including 'sleeping Muse' (35 x 25 mm) & 'The Kiss' (41 x 22 mm). (3 items)
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Percy white (Australian): 'Man with Turban', oil on board, signed lower left, 33 x 41 cm, framed
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Cranleigh Hope Barton (1890-1975, NZ, Britain): 'Veteran gumtrees, Murray River, Australia', watercolour, signed lower left, size 29 x 20 cm
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Australian watercolours: R.J.Thompson: 'Lakes Entrance', signed lower right, image size 32 x 22 cm; plus Norman Cathcart (b1909): 'Homebush, Ellesmere', signed lower right (1944), image size 46 x 33 cm, both framed & glazed. (2 items)
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Job Nixon (1891-1938, British): 'An Irish landscape', drypoint etching, pencil signed in margin lower right, image size 25 x 35 cm, framed & glazed
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MacINNIS (Tasmanian 1930’s): 'Australian lake scene', oil on chip board, signed lower left, 42 x 29 cm, matted
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Meynell Withers (working Australia c1922) Son of Walter Withers 'Draging the logs' oil on board image size 30 x 20 cm framed, glazed and signed lower left
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Artist unknown c1930 'School Electricians' Industial school oil on board framed, glazed and matted image size 33 x 46 cm
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Risque cartoon watercolours 1940, comprising lady dressing at four diffferent times of the day. Framed glazed and signed 'Belen'. 24 x 39 cm, slight water damage to two but not in image. Otherwise in fine condition. (4)
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Albert Namatjira (1902-59, Australia, Aboriginal): small boomerangs (2), mulga wood, 19 cm long, one decorated with kangaroo, other with lizard, endorsed 'Albert Namatjira' and 'Aboriginal Handicraft, Hermannsburg, Central Australia'. (2 items)
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Norman Cathcart (Australian, b.1909): 'September day 1957', watercolour, signed lower left, image size 18 x 23 cm
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Pencil Sketches, titled 'Entrance to Port Phillip', 'Daylesford' & 'Ovens river', c1960, each framed, about 46 x 34 cm. (3 items)
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Arnulf Ebatarinja (1931-, Aboriginal, Hermannsburg school), 'Central Australian Landscape', watercolour on paper, signed in lower right, image 33 x 51 cm, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm
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Art collection: c1950-70s including works by Underwood, 6 framed & 7 unframed. All in good condition. Good value. (13 items)
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Heinz Steinmann (Australian 1943- ): 'The Fettlers', oil on board, 58 x 91 cm
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Peter glass (Australian, 1917- ): 'In the Barmah Forest, Winter Sun 1977', oil on board, signed lower right, 49 x 59 cm
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Steven Deutscher (Australian, working 1980s-2000s): 'Ibis at Lakes edge', oil on board, signed lower right Deuscher 1984, very early work, image size 26 x 33, framed, in wonderful condition
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Moya Edwards (Australian, working 1980s): 'Rainforest', oil on board, signed lower right, 44 x 33 cm, franed
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Heather Underwood (Australia, working 1970s-90s): 'beach picnic Wilson’s Prom' & 'Prospectors at Hill end NSW', both oil on board, signed, each framed, 38 x 50 cm, in very good condition. (2 items)
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John Kauffmann (1864-1942) Australian, 'The grey Veil', photograph signed and inscribed in pencil below image on mount. 23 x 30.4 cm. Framed, glazed and signed. Fine condition
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C1900 Magic lantern Slides (2) - 'The Conversion of Saul' and 'Christ’s Agony in the garden', overall size 17 x 9 cm; plus c1873 albumen print 'The Beacon, Highest point of Mt. Wellington, Tasmania' (19 x 11 cm) by Samuel Clifford (1827-90). (3 items)
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Portraits: c1875-1930s photographs, noted c1920s Howard Harris Photographic Studios Sydney (5); Cartes-de-visite by J.Roarty of Sydney & Albert Lomer of Brisbane. Condition varies. (20 items)
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Melbourne: c1890 albumen photograph of Collins Street (21 x 14 cm), by Spooner & Co, 379 strand, London
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Sydney: c1900 albumen photograph 'Pitt St Sydney from Exchange Looking S' (20 x 15 cm), by Henry King
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Nicholas Caire (1837-1918): c1890 albumen photographs from 'Views of Victoria' series - 'Scene Near Dandenong: Moon's Range'; 'Scene on the River Campaspe'; 'Bend of the River Watt'; 'View of Sailors' Creek bridge'; 'View of Sailors' Creek Falls'; 'Scene Near Bright'; 'View on the Upper Buckland River'; 'Jebb's Pool, on the Erskine River, Near Lorne'; 'The Erskine River Waterfall'; 'Crystal Brook, in the Cape Otway Ranges'; each overall 30 x 24 cm. (10 items)
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Kalgoorlie: c1896 albumen photograph 'Great Boulder. Lakeview and Golden Horseshoe Gms' (21 x 16 cm)
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1920 Royal Tour - the 'Digger Prince': Unique Collection of Original Snap-Shot Photographs (18) Taken by orr of HRH Prince Edward of Wales (Later HRH Duke of Windsor) when on Tour in Australia & New Zealand in 1920, and Sent by him to his then mistress Mrs Freda Dudley Ward. Twelve annotated on the reverse by the Prince as to people, date and location, Includes Horse Racing; Half Time at Rugger Match; HM Renown; Billy Hughes. (Also See Autographs)
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1920 Royal Tour - the ‘Digger Prince’: silver gelatin photograph of Hrh Prince Edward of Wales in Melbourne, size 32 x 24 cm, by Gordon Furlee brown (Australian, working 1920s) with photographer’s handstamp on reverse.
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Photograph album, titled 'World Cruise of the British Special Service Squadron 1923-1924', with 336 captioned photographs featuring HM Hood, HM Repulse, HM Delhi, HM dragon, HM Dauntless and HMAS Adelaide, with places visited including Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zanzibar, Kenya, Ceylon, Malaya, Australia, NZ, Fiji, Honolulu, Canada, Panama Canal and Jamaica. Ex Australian seaman H.H.Sutton. Fine condition
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Fiji: album c/- 1920’s with views of Suva and rural life. Majority of images 14.5 x 10 cm, the street scenes of Suva depict quieter days without high rise buildings, Kentucky Fried, McDonalds and traffc lights and show Custom Buildings, Bank of New South Wales, the wharves etc. Nice group. (28)
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1934 Royal Visit: collection of four original press photographs by Sam Hood (1872-1953), of the Duke of Gloucester (Prince Henry - 3rd Son of King George V) inaugurating Prince Henry Hospital of Sydney. Group of four silver gelatin photographs mounted together, overall 61 x 52 cm
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Melbourne: c1905 set of postcards of Melbourne scenes, featuring coloured drawings by S.T.Gill (1818-80), noted 'Post Offce, Melbourne, in the Fifties' and 'The University of Melbourne, in the Fifties'. G/VG. (12 items)
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Circus, c1920 stone lithograph, very colourful clown and various acts depicted in balloons. Lithographer, Willsons show posters, Leicester. 75 x 100 cm, in mint condition. Must see
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C1930 travel poster 'The Chhattar Manzil Lucknow, See India', artwork by S.S.C., printed in India for the Government of India by the Bolton fine Art offset litho Bombay, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 64 x 100 cm. Also c1960s travel poster 'Southern Philippines', showing 'Singkil, Dance of Muslim Royalty', printed by Capital Publishing house Inc, Philippines, offset printed, size 64 x 97 cm. Both condition A. attractive and colourful. (2)
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C1937 Australian National travel Association poster, 'Australia', with artwork by Douglas Annand (1903-76), a photomontage using a photograph of a young woman in a bathing suit by Max Dupain (1911-92), colour and process lithograph, small format, linen-backed, size 31 x 49 cm. Condit: A- (repaired pin-holes and minor paper loss)
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1960s offset reprint of World War I recruiting poster 'Join the A.I.F. This is Serious! Enlist Now', artwork by James Northfeld, authorised by the Director General of recruiting, printed by F.W.Niven, Melbourne, linen-backed, size 48 x 70 cm. Condition A-. (Illustrated on page 20 of 'James Northfeld and the Art of Selling Australia')
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C1940s poster, 'Melbourne, Is a City to Be Proud Of, Keep Streets Tidy!', artwork by Cyril Dillon (1883-1974), lithograph in colours, linen-backed, size 30 x 46 cm. Condition A
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