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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Photographs
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Magic lantern slides of China, a mixture of personal photographs taken by china Inland Missionary, Dr Frank Burden in China 1890-1899. Also, various published views. Includes a 1922 flier for a presentation at Henley, South Australia. (100) ***
*** 19th century photo album. Mixture of Grand Tour Italian images, Indian portraits, & English family life (carriages & posed family groups.) thin paper albumen corner pasted to both sides of a leaf. Some water damage to initial pages. Albumen photographs 16… ***
*** Colonial photograph of Bernard Otto Holterman. C.1872. Gold miner, businessman, photographer and politician. In 1872 he found the largest gold speciman at Hill End 'The Holtermann Nugget'. Photograph signed in sepia ink, with studio stamp verso. 'American… ***
*** Bridge to Connect Sydney with north Sydney. Proposed Sydney Harbour crossing by NSW public works Committee bearing Jcc Bradfield signature. C1913, Enhanced photograph, 25 x 89 cm ***
*** Albumin cameo portrait photograph of Australia's first 'Responsible' government, the 1st NSW Legislative Assembly, with its original birds eye walnut frame, glass and backing ***
*** Hurley, Frank (1885-1962) - biplane over Megalong Valley. Hurley achieved prominence as an official World War I photographer, and Mawson/Shackleton Antarctic Expedition member. He was well known for interpolating aeroplane images into his photographs.… ***
*** Photographic panorama of Sydney Harbour circa 1890. Taken from North Sydney, Exchange Studio in the negative. In original frame with annotation verso 'Left behind in empty Pitt St. Premises of Raine and Horne Real Estate 1968.' Silver gelatin photograph.… ***
*** Group L. J. O'Malley Papua New Guinea photographs. In casual and ceremonial dress. Taken by Louis James O'Malley (1912-1975) in the 1930s. O'Malley was a patrol officer and explorer (Hides expedition 1935). 71 photos, mostly bearing O'Malley's stamp, some… ***
*** Photo album Egypt, circa 1880, 66 full plate photos by the studios of Lekegian (most) and Langaki. Scenes, natives and occupations. Some light foxing. Albumin photograph 20.5 x 25 cm (each) ***
*** Blue Mountains views. Seven original c.1910 natural beauty photographs by Katoomba photographer George Kitch of Kitch and Co. Photographs are titled in the negative and also in white script on the original mount, presented in the original hardwood frame.… ***
*** Blue Mountains views. Seven original c.1910 natural beauty photographs by Katoomba photographer George Kitch of Kitch and Co. Photographs are titled in the negative and also in white script on the original mount, presented in the original hardwood frame.… ***
*** Leslie Squizzy Taylor Mugshot. 1920s Melbourne underworld chief police file photograph. Inscribed verso 'Squizzy Taylor from Det Clugston' ***
*** Two albums L. J. O'Malley Papuan photographs. Approx. 60 original photographs 1920s-30s mainly of full. Length portraits in casual and ceremonial dress, plus village and landscape views. Some extensively annotated and bearing O'Malley's stamp. ***
*** 25 stereoscope images, views of early Australian landscapes and civic buildings, mostly Victoria and Tasmania ***
*** Photograph album, by John Paine (et al.) full leather, containing 30 large format albumen print photographs. Images include Government house, Sydney; Public works office, Sydney; four views of the sham naval fight on Sydney Harbour, staged by the detached… ***
*** Original photographic portrait of Albert Einstein. This photograph was taken in London 1933, showing Einstein in striped suit, with wide lapels, and a straight stem pipe. Einstein fled Europe threatened by the Nazi regime, it was thought he would remain… ***
*** Album early travel photographs. Luxembourg; France (many of Paris); Tasmania (total approximately 30 of Tasmanian subjects);& New Zealand . Approximately 62 photographs in total. C.1890s. ***
*** Three press photographs of Frank Hurley 1930. From the San Francisco Examiner archives & one international news photo 1923. One Inp photo of Sir Hubert Wilkins in New York 1930. ***
*** Nineteen original photographs of the Construction of the 1st Meteorological Station, Mt Wellington, Tasmania. 10.5 x 15 cm ***
*** Two press photographs, Southern Cross arrives at Wheeler field, Honolulu on the 1st leg of the Trans-Pacific flight. Dole flight flyer Jensen greeting Smithy and Ulm; Southern Cross nearing Hawaii on Trans Pacific flight. 19. 20 x 25 cm & 15 x 20.56 cm ***
*** Australian Colonial daguerreotype portraits. James Martin and Isabella Martin (m.1853) portraits in small double sided (pinchbeck?) oval spinner mount. Spinner frame missing. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate. Sir James Martin (1820-1866)… ***
*** Albumen print photograph of the 'English Cricket Team, 1894', mounted on card, photographed by McGann, Adelaide ***
*** 1930s Sydney Harbour Bridge construction Photos. As published for sale by various Sydney studios. Some stamped verso 'Haringtons' (Henri Mallard) & 'Renella Studio.' most appear to be printed from the original negative. There are 41 photos, 25 of which… ***
*** 19th century photograph of a group of Western Australian Aborigines. 6 European men posing with large mixed group of Aborigines. 'W.A' (Western Australia) inscribed in contemporary hand verso. Staining to right margin (4 cm). Albumen print, 14 x 19 cm ***
*** 50 L. J. O'Malley Papua New Guinea photographs. Candid and posed views of village life (coastal), and ceremonial portraits. Printed on mid 20th century Kodak matte postcard paper. O'Malley (1912-1975) was a noted Papua New Guinea Patrol Officer and… ***
*** 19th century photograph of 3 Australian Aborgines. Man with boomerang posing with two women. 'So Aust.' (South Australia) verso. Sepia, silver Gelatin photograph, 17.5 x 12 cm ***
*** Official handbook the port of Sydney NSW published by the Sydney harbour Trust Commissioners 1921. ***
*** Cooke, A C., 'Sydney, New South Wales.' birds-eye panorama, a supplement to the 'Illustrated Sydney News.' woodblock engraving with folds (splits). Woodblock engraving 53 x 94 cm (image) 73.5 x 106 cm (sheet) ***
*** Two photographs, Southern Cross. May 1928 & Smithy & Ulm in flying gear standing in front of the Southern Cross, May 1928. By Winstead Bros, long beach. 20 x 25 cm (each) ***
*** 6 black & white portrait photographs, various artists in the studio including Lloyd Rees, Sali Herman etc. ***
*** 23 Japanese photographic Albumen prints showing Japanese trades people, landscapes and street Scenes. Views around Yokohama, Kioto, Nikko, Nara, Tokoyo, Hikone, Nagasaki, Kobe, Matsushima. All hand tinted, numbered and named in the negatives, some with… ***
*** Three, circa 1906 Australian Aboriginal Corroboree Photos. Corroboree group; two painted men with boomerangs; and two painted men posing with spears. Taken by touring American missionary, c.1906. Contrast poor. Silver Gelatin photograph, 8.5 x 10.5 cm ***
*** Press photo, the Southern Cross over Boston, Massachusetts at the end of the East-West Atlantic crossing, 1930. 20 x 25.5 cm ***
*** Collection late 19th/early 20th century naked beauties. Cards mostly French. Mixture of real photos and photolithos. Total approx. 70. 13 x 9 cm ***
*** Photo album of Jenolan Caves, 1887. Missing front & back cover of album ***
*** 40 stereographs depicting Australia c1900. Various publishers ***
*** Photograph album. 'Photographs Illustrating the Earliest Times New South Wales,' by Charles Potter. Government Printer. C.1893. Containing 59 original albumen print photographs of early watercolours & engravings, commencing in 1770. ***
*** 19th century photo album. 44 Pages with thin paper albumen photo pasted to one side. Mostly 20 x 27 cm. Views of the Mediterranean cities & landscapes, with some artefacts. C.1880. ***
*** Three various walking sticks, including carved horse's head with silver belt decoration; antler handle with engraved silver band 'G. Burton;' and 1 other. ***
*** 100 19th century Stereograph photos and viewer ***
*** Colonial Australian photograph. Hunting party including children. Thin paper albumen print. 13 x 19 cm ***
*** Group 19th century Eastern photographs. Tin paper albumen photographs, mostly published, some by Bonfils, 9 Sebah & Joaillier. Views & persons from Oman, Afghanistan, India & Ceylon. Some small candid photos on two pages. 20 x 27 cm. (average) ***
*** Circa 1890's New Zealand photo album. Scenic and mining on albumen paper. ***
*** Sir Robert Menzies, 16th Prime Minister of Australia, black and white photograph, stamped verso 'Associated Newspapers Ltd 'Sun' Feature Bureau, Sydney. The Prime Minister and his wife (Dame) Pattie Menzies are seen escorting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth… ***
*** Candid Nellie Melba photo posed with Camel and photo of Madames Wayda and de Ciseros, Marseille 1911. Also photo of the Melba Grand opera Co. Departing Melbourne on board the 'Mahra,' Dec. 1911; and unpublished article on Melba opera Co. Provenance:… ***
*** Four photographs New South Wales Militia in camp scenes. Three of the images are (10 x 6 cm) & one is (13 x 16.5 cm). They are all mounted on board. The larger image has an imprint lower right Laker & Co 49 Goulburn St, Sydney. C1900. Including. A leather… ***
*** PHOTOS (2), zig zag Railway and Lithgow, albumen print (2), 25 x 33 cm and 14 x 20 cm ***
*** C 1947 Hiroshima District Panoramas. 11 various photographic panoramas of city & surrounding areas depicting strategic installations & reconstruction & some plain views. 127 x 1 4 cm. (each) ***
*** Two Social history photographs. Photograph of a family outside their makeshift house. Mother is holding baby & dad is holding a small child. An older girl stands between them with her hand on dad's shoulder. The image is 10.5 x 15.5 cm, mounted on board… ***
*** Photograph c1880, Kaawirn Kuunawarn (Hissing swan), Chief of the Kirrae Wuurong (blood tip tribe). Old ink inscription verso dated April 1881, mounted. Original photograph (15 x 10 cm). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Federation of Australia Stereoviews 1901. 36 views of decorations of Duke of York's activities during Federation celebrations. Published by G. Rose. ***
*** Press photo, Southern Cross on Runway at Oakland for Hawaii flight. 10.5 x 33.5 cm ***
*** 1940's Occupied Japan service Housing Ephemera, including comprehensive book on dependant's housing, official B.C.O.F. Plan (165 pages) & about 1200 photos of construction, all captioned. ***
*** Four albumen prints/photographs of Sandhurst gold diggings, and two of Sydney Harbour. 13 x 17 cm ***
*** Three photographs, Coogee bay Sydney. Late Victorian beach scenes. Ladies with parasols, children paddling, gentlemen in suits, bathing machines & a few swimmers, c1890. 16.5 x 21 cm (each) ***
*** 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) ***
*** PHOTO, view from Brawleys head to Government house, 1870s, albumen print, 18 x 20 cm ***
*** C.1888 lake Tyers Aboriginal group. 'Aboriginal Tribe', Produced by Phillip - Stephan photo litho and Typographic process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW. Photolithograph (2). 30 x 36 cm, (image) ***
*** Waters, B Photographic portrait of John Dunn, member for Mt Barker, S.A. 1857-1868. Label verso for 'A Molton and Son, Flinders St, Adelaide. Photograph on milk glass 35 x 26 cm ***
*** Series of 14 early Tasmanian photographs. Tasmanian landscapes c.1860 & Hobart Regatta c.1888 by Henry hall Baily. Images approx. 16 x 21 cm ***
*** 15 Stereoview cards Jenolan Caves. Published (& photographed) by Edward J Cooke, Kiosk Jenolan Caves. Curved mount, hand titled ***
*** (Cecil Beaton) Sir Winston S. Churchill, matt finish black and white photograph of the great statesman looking bullishly direct at the camera from behind his desk crowded with papers, correspondence and telephones ***
*** Seven various early Sydney harbour views. As published In 'The Australasian Sketcher' between 1874 and 1881. Steel engraving, 7 16 x 24 cm, average ***
*** Cased 43 World War I magic lantern slides. Scenes of shelled churches, stations, tanks etc ***
*** Group 19th century photographs. 25 thin paper albumen photos of Middle Eastern & European scenes, including Studies of Arabic women & camps. Some titled in the negative. Albumen photographs 26 x 20 cm. (average) ***
*** Early Photographic View of Sydney. 'No.10 Harbour & Botanical Gardens,' by hall & Co, 20 hunter St, Sydney. 22 x 98 cm ***
*** 19th century photograph entitled 'Mimukulari.', albumen photo of posed Aboriginal woman mounted on book leaf with printed title. 'A woman of the Coorong Clan of the Narrinyeri.', photograph, 12 x 9.5 cm ***
*** Six Various Early Views Botanical Gardens Sydney. Incl entrance to Goverment House. C1880-1900. Mild to extensive foxing, 25 x 35 cm (average) ***
*** C 1880 photographs of Egypt. 18 various published photographs, of Egyptian scenes & citizens. Most titled in the negative. Creases & chips, but some good images. ***
*** Photo, Mountain road cutting. Figure standing on cutting top, c1890, albumen print, 26 x 34 cm ***
*** Lennox bridge, Glenbrook. Early 1920s view across the pool to the bridge with touring car in the foreground. Photographer unknown. Silver gelatin photograph (18 x 24 cm ***
*** Press photo, Southern Cross Trans Pacific flight, James Warner with Ulm Oakland Airport Just before Take off. Including. Photo, 'Southern Cross' with Paramount news van & a crowd of onlookers, mechanics et al. Probably at Oakland Airport, California on or… ***
*** Mudford, Grant (b.1944) (2), Bondi Icebergs (two views) 1985. Both signed and dated to lower margin, silver gelatin photograph (2), 50 x 41 cm each (image) ***
*** Collection USA 1960s military memorabilia. Including Joseph J Gancie brass plaque awarded for support during Cuban missile Crisis, Oct 1962; and photo and invitation to 1965 LBJ inauguration ceremony. 35 x 25 cm (plaque) ***
*** Series of 14 early Australian photographs. Landscapes by Nicholas Caire & others. Most double sided. Various ***
*** Four Various c1888 Sydney City & Centennial Celebration Scenes, including University; & Industrial Blind Institution. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 28 x 35 cm (average) ***
*** Seven Various c1888 Sydney City & Harbour Views, including Customs House; George St (looking South), soiled; St Andrews Cathedral; & St Marys Cathedral. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 28 x 36 cm… ***
*** Two c1888 North Shore scenes. Including Mosmans Bay, (soiled margins); and Manly beach. Produced by Phillip - Stephan photo litho and Typographic process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW. Photolithograph (2). 28 x 35 cm, (average) ***
*** Three 19th century Sydney Views. Including farm Cove; Observatory, (extensive foxing and creasing); and Millers point from the Observatory. Produced by Phillip - Stephan photo litho and Typographic process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW. Photolithograph (3). 28 x 36… ***
*** Circa 1910 Asti Studios photograph on glass. Young woman on path above Sydney Harbour. Ex Yester Grange property. Wentworth Falls. Hand tinted photograph on milk glass. 68 x 50 cm ***
*** Two early panoramic Views of Sydney. 'Bird's eye View of Sydney from GPO Tower, Northerly Aspect,' pub. Exchange Studios, 49 Pitt St; & 'Panorama Looking East from top of Public library.' as inspected. Photographs (2). 24 x 168 cm; 32 x 130 cm ***
*** Box magic lantern slides. Real photo London scenes c.1914. Good condition. Approx. 40 in total ***
*** Three early Photographic Views of Sydney c.1890's. 'Sydney Harbour From St Leonards;' 'Wooloomooloo harbour;' & 'Photo View of Parramatta River From Sydney Observatory.' approx 12 x 18 cm each ***
*** Two press photographs - James Warner. Wireless operator on the Southern Cross, taken inside the plane shortly before take off & standing on the spar of the Southern Cross. 17.5 x 27.5 cm &15 x 20 cm ***
*** Early silver gelatin panoramic photograph. 'Harbour and botanical Gardens, no. 10.'. 21 x 98 cm ***
*** Six early photographs of Beijing Imperial Palace. Attributed to time of boxer Rebellion. 8 x 13 cm (each) ***
*** PHOTOS (2), Jenolan Caves souvenir. Charabanc and Hartley Courthouse, c1928; and picnic party, c1880s, silver Gelatin print and albumen print, 11 x 16 cm and 11 x 15 cm ***
*** Photo, Afghan Cameleer. Recumbent camel with barrels and passenger., albumen print, 14 x 19 cm ***
*** 1920s Australian photograph. First swimming Carnival Roseville Baths. Photographer E W Goff. Silver gelatin photograph 19 x 25 cm ***
*** Colonial enhanced photograph central View of Sydney. Central View of Sydney and port Jackson from the Observatory. Enhanced photograph. 7 x 39 cm ***
*** Four (Sydney) evening news press photos of the demolition of girls high school, & other buildings for the construction of David Jones Elizabeth Street store, probably 1924. ***
*** Four Colonial Charles Bayliss Photographs of Sydney. Each with impressed studio stamp, & circa 1880. 'Botany Bay & Bear Island;' 'Govt House from the Domain;' 'Lavender Bay;' & 'Watsons Bay.', 15 x 19 cm (each) ***
*** 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 &… ***
*** Two c1888 Sydney Views. Including south head Road (Fernleigh at rose Bay); and Lane Cove river. Soiled outer margins. Produced by Phillip - Stephan photo litho and Typographic process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW. Photolithograph (2). 28 x 35 cm, and 29 x 36 cm,… ***
*** C. 1890 photograph Sydney Harbour. View East over Botanic Gardens. Blind stamp for Henry King. Albumin photograph 15 x 20 cm ***
*** Early Photograph of the aircraft 'The Southern Cross' with printed facsimile signatures of Charles Kingsford Smith & 3 crew mates. 29.5 x 38 cm ***