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Photographs — Printed & Written Material - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$4,312
Tasmanian Aboriginal CDVs 'The Last Tasmanians' c1866, 4 photogr…
$3,881
Photographer unknown Panorama of Sydney looking East from tower …
$3,737
Last Of The Tasmanian Aborigines Photographs, c1880, a most rema…
$3,450
Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): 'Weddell Seal [diving off the ice.…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 171
Lots with images: 171
Prices available: 171
Category: Photographs



Lot Description Price Image
*** Tasmanian Aboriginal CDVs 'The Last Tasmanians' c1866, 4 photographs comprising, Truganinni (2), William Lanney or'King Billy', Truganinni KIng Billy and other female. 3 by Photographer Charles Wolley, Hobart Town, other by H.H.Baily, Hobart Town. The portrait of Truganinni states on reverse 'Lallah Rookh (Truganinni) was the only Aboriginal Native of Tasmania living in April 1869' ***
*** Photographer unknown Panorama of Sydney looking East from tower of General Post Offi ce c1880s Five panel panorama, albumen paper prints laid down on linen 33.… ***
*** Last Of The Tasmanian Aborigines Photographs, c1880, a most remarkable collection of photographs from the Great Grandson of Charles Woolley, principal photographer of the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Taken from life in 1866. They have been only in the possession of the family since they were taken.… ***
*** Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): 'Weddell Seal [diving off the ice. Cape Evans, March 15, 1911]', c1911, silver gelatin photograph (44 x 60 cm), the photographer's blindstamp 'H.G.Ponting' at lower right, titled and numbered '35' on The Fine Art Society labels on the backing board and on plywood back of original frame. [Ponting was the first official photographer to be sent to the Antarctic. He joined Scott's Expedition in 1910 and sailed on the 'Terra Nova' on June 15th.… ***
*** Photographer unknown Albert Ground, Boxing Day December 26 1877, Athletic Sports and Balloon Ascent Two panel panorama, albumen paper prints laid down on linen 18.2 x 70.4 cm Titled on label below Repaired tears; creases; light foxing Extremely rare to see any balloon ascent in Australia. See Over Page ***
*** New Zealand: 'Panorama of Christchurch N.Z. From Cathedral Tower 1881' by E.Wheeler & Son [Christchurch, 1881], accordian-fold album with 10-part panorama, with additional tipped in albumen photograph of Christchurch Cathedral, and Carte-de-Visite photograph of a school by Peter Schourup (1837-87). Cover with some wear, photographs in Good/Vg condition ***
*** Freeman Brothers: The First Responsible Government of New South Wales, 1856 photo (18 x 13 cm) in original frame, overall 31 x 27 cm. [William Glover Webb Freeman (1809-1895) and James Freeman (1814-1870), started business in 1854 and soon became the colony's outstanding photographers. In 1856 the Freemans adopted the collodiotype process, they were permitted to photograph the first ministry under responsible government, providing that the photographs were not shown in the colony]. Extremely rare ***
*** Thomas Carrington (1843-1918): ‘Melbourne’ (view of the city from the south side of the Yarra looking north-east, with four vignettes of buildings), engraved by Rudolph Jenny, printed as a Supplement to 'The Australasian', 1871, window mounted, framed & glazed (to conservation standards), overall 124 x 76 cm ***
*** Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): 'Weddell Seal [diving off the ice. Cape Evans, March 15, 1911]', c1911, silver gelatin photograph (44 x 60 cm), the photographer's blindstamp 'H.G.Ponting' at lower right, titled and numbered '35' on The Fine Art Society labels on the backing board and on plywood back of original frame. [Ponting was the first official photographer to be sent to the Antarctic. He joined Scott's Expedition in 1910 and sailed on the 'Terra Nova' on June 15th.… ***
*** Aviation Photographs, wonderful archive of aeroplane photographs (998), c1930s-80s, many ex aviation researcher Chris O'Neill, a comprehensive history of Australian & NZ aviation, with civil, military & naval aircraft, airshows, crashes, 'Southern Cross'. Also includes some negatives; & letters containing photographs from correspondents around the world. (1000+ items) ***
*** Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): ‘Weddell Seal [diving off the ice. Cape Evans, March 15, 1911]’, c1911, silver gelatin photograph (44 x 60 cm), the photographer's blindstamp ‘H.G.Ponting’ at lower right, titled and numbered ‘35’ on The Fine Art Society labels on the backing board and on plywood back of original frame. [Ponting was the first official photographer to be sent to the Antarctic.… ***
*** C. E. Bevan, Edward St., Brisbane: ‘Native Gin (Australia)’ carte de visite, c1868. ***
*** Kerry & Co., attrib. View from Rose Bay Convent looking West up the Harbour c1900/1920s Two panel panorama, silver gelatin prints laid down on linen 35.6 x 125.8 cm Shows Rose Bay, Double Bay, Clark & Shark Islands, Fort Denison & the North Shore ***
*** Kerry & Co. Harbour from North Sydney (from Holtermann's Tower) c1908/1920s Two panel panorama, silver gelatin prints laid down on linen 37.5 x 114.5 cm Titled, numbered '22' and signed 'Kerry Sydney' in the plate lower right Places are noted as follows, left to right: Darling Harbour, Goat Island, Berry's Bay, Long Nose Point, Biloela, Parramatta River, Lane Cover River. The panels of this panorama are unequal in size.… ***
*** Victoria: 'Gippsland Scenery' Series by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918), c1886 albumen photographs, each 20 x 16 cm, mounted on card, comprising 'Toorloo Bay, Lake Tyers'; 'Scenes in the South Gippsland Mountains'; 'Scene on the Broadribb River'; 'Iron Bark Cove'; 'Jemmy's Point, Lakes Entrance'; 'Lakes Entrance Landing Place'; 'Pleasure Seekers' (S.S.Bogong); 'Scene on Dandenong Ranges'; 'Sassafras Gully'; 'Landing Place, Lake Tyers'; 'Marlow'; 'The Australian Alps from Morses Creek'. Mainly good condition.… ***
*** Victoria: 'Gippsland Scenery' binder with 19 photographs from the series by Nicholas Caire (1837-1918), c1886 albumen photographs, each 20 x 15 cm, mounted on card, including three showing Aboriginals - 'Native Camp in Gippsland', 'Native Bark Canoes' & 'Lake Tyers, Native Station'; also noted 'Township of Walhalla', 'Landing Place at Bairnsdale' & 'Township of Warragul'. Fair/Good condition. (19 items) ***

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