Original Photographs
'Suffolk Punch Mares, Imported by Hon. George Brookman MLC'. A triptych of three original sepia-toned gelatin silver photographs in the original mount (with calligraphic captions in white ink) and frame (external dimensions 345 × 875 mm). Each image (visible size approximately 145 × 200 mm) shows Sir George Brookman (1850-1927, mining speculator, politician and philanthropist) holding the lead rope of one of the three Suffolk Punch mares he imported for his stud farm at O'Halloran Hill around the middle of 1905. The horses are identified as Beauty, Snowdrop and Molly
Two of these images (heavily cropped to show only the horse) were reproduced in 'The Observer' (Adelaide, 24 June 1905). The photographer is not identified. The Suffolk is a breed of draught horse nicknamed Punch because of its stocky appearance and power (Hendricks: 'International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds', 2007). More
The High Commissioners in London for the Dominions and for India and Ambassadors to the Court of St James. Portraits specially taken for Publication in the 'Daily Telegraph' by J. Dixon-Scott. Coronation Year 1937
London, 'Daily Telegraph', 1937. The High Commissioners are: The Honourable Vincent Massey, Canada; The Right Honourable Stanley Bruce, Commonwealth of Australia; W.J. Jordan, New Zealand; C.T. Te Water, Union of South Africa; J.W. Dulanty, Irish Free State; and Sir Firoz Khan Noon, India. The Ambassadors are: Dr Paul Regis de..... More
A matching pair of vintage hand-coloured cartes de visite portrait photographs [circa 1861] of the ill-fated explorers Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) and William John Wills (1834-1861)
When compared with all other examples of portrait photographs of either explorer in the public domain, this matching pair - delicately hand-coloured and skilfully vignetted to the head and shoulders - has little if any competition. And significantly, they are fresh to the market ... However, when it came to..... More
Critical and Miscellaneous Essays in Five Volumes
London, Chapman and Hall, [1910s]. With an interesting photograph of a drawing of Blanche Stanley, Countess of Airlie, laid down on the front pastedown, and with her signed gift inscription 'to her friend Ida Hankey', dated 26 September 1919. The Countess was a correspondent of Carlyle's. More
A vintage photograph of Centennial Hall at the Adelaide Showgrounds in inner-suburban Wayville, prior to its opening in 1936
Adelaide, D. Darian Smith, Commercial & Aerial Photography, [1936]. The photograph was taken as the landscaping in the front of the building was being undertaken; the horse-drawn roller seems an anachronism against the backdrop of the impressive Art Deco facade. The State Library of South Australia has in its collection..... More
Two photographs of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill at the Bradford Town Hall on 6 December 1942
The first one shows Churchill arriving, standing in the rear of an open vehicle. In the second one, he is seen addressing the huge crowd from the steps of the Town Hall. His informal speech, a warning against complacency, was widely reported at the time. The full text is readily..... More
A carte de visite of the famous Brazilian circus equestrians Martinho Lowande and his daughter Marrietta, taken in Melbourne in 1878
This photograph of Martinho Lowande (1839-1927) and his daughter Marrietta (1871-1962) was one of a number taken in Melbourne in 1878 when the Lowandes toured Australia as members of Cooper, Bailey's Great International Circus, from the USA. [We are indebted to Mark St Leon, the Australian circus historian, for kindly..... More
'Scotland v. Australia. Forthill, Broughty Ferry, August 4th & 5th, 1938' [a group portrait of both teams]
Broughty Ferry, Dundee, [Unidentified Photographer], 1938. The Burnie 'Advocate' (Friday 5 August 1938) has an interesting account of the first day's play: 'The Australians arrived by charabanc at the picturesque Broughton [sic] Ferry ground to-day, wearing tartan bonnets, but there was nothing festive about their early batting on a good..... More
A vintage group photograph captioned 'Cricket Match Feb 02 Furreedpore' ['1902 Faridpur' in another hand on the verso]
Furreedpore (Faridpur), formerly in East Bengal, India (now Bangladesh), has important Australian connections, exemplified by this photograph. Silas Mead (1834-1909), a Baptist minister, emigrated to South Australia in July 1861; 'he preached at chapels in Adelaide and North Adelaide. Regular services began at White's Rooms and within a month a...... More
A signed photograph of Don Bradman executing a cover drive
The black and white photograph (303 × 240 mm) is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the..... More
A signed photograph of Don Bradman walking out to bat with Jack Fingleton
The black and white photograph (253 × 203 mm) is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the..... More
An original signed photograph of Don Bradman executing a cover drive
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well, and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the..... More
An original signed photograph of Don Bradman walking out to bat with Jack Fingleton
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well, and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the..... More
A signed photograph (303 × 240 mm) of Don Bradman executing a straight drive
This large-format black and white gelatin silver photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was hand-printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased it in the late 1990s from..... More
A signed photograph (black and white, 253 × 203 mm) of Don Bradman executing a cover drive
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001). Although produced in the mid-1990s (we purchased it in the late 1990s), this photograph was printed direct from the original 1930s negative. More
A signed photograph (black and white, 253 × 203 mm) of Don Bradman executing a straight drive
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we..... More
A signed photograph (black and white, 253 × 203 mm) of Don Bradman walking out to bat
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001). Although produced in the mid-1990s (we purchased it in the late 1990s), this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. More
A signed photograph (black and white, 303 × 240 mm) of Don Bradman walking out to bat
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we..... More
A vintage portrait photograph of William Howell, the Australian 'all-rounder of the highest class', who played 18 Test matches between 1897 and 1905
London, Reinhold Thiele and Co., 66 Chancery Lane, [possibly 1899]. This full-length portrait features Howell with a cricket ball grasped firmly in his right hand, standing alongside a wicket in the practice nets (at Lord's in 1899?). Displayed in a window cut into the rear of the modern mount is..... More
A vintage photograph from the 1930 tour of England, signed by Archie Jackson
The photograph is taken from behind the wicket and includes the wicket-keeper, the fieldsman at slips, Alan Fairfax, the cartwheeling stump and Alan Kippax, the batsman at the non-striker's end. Of far greater consequence, however, is the signature pencilled on the verso of the image: that of Archie Jackson, the..... More
A vintage postcard-format portrait photograph inscribed in ink on the verso 'To Olive with Love from "Archie"'
It was issued as part of a series of fifteen portrait postcards of the 1930 Australian Test team. 'Jackson reached his peak at 19 when, in Adelaide against England in February 1929, he played in his first Test match and scored a chanceless 164 runs in 368 minutes. He had..... More
A vintage photograph of the St Peter's College team in 'Inter-Collegiate Cricket, 1910. PAC 118 and 209 v SPSC 368 and 191'
'The Advertiser' (11 December 1931) sets the scene for these Inter-Collegiate matches: 'Today the annual cricket match between St Peter's and Prince Alfred Colleges will begin at the Adelaide Oval. Last year the game was played at Prince Alfred College, the first time in the history of the matches [first..... More
A vintage photograph of the 'MCC Team in Egypt'
Cairo, G. Liekegian & Co., [1909]. The team consisted of Simpson-Heyward (Captain: Worcs), Branston (Notts), Ebden (Middx), Wynyard (Hants), Metcalfe (Herts), Bell, Gibson (Essex), Luther (Sussex), Viscount Brackley, Dobson, Drummond and Moorhouse. 'The MCC broke fresh ground when they organised a tour to Egypt in the spring of 1909.... The..... More
A vintage photograph (180 × 240 mm) of the 1912 South African Cricket Team 'at Lord's today'
The caption is explicit: 'The South African Cricket Team photographed at Lord's today. (They) will play their first match this season tomorrow (Saturday) v. Derbyshire ...'. Accordingly this photograph was taken on 3 May 1912. To quote Wisden: 'The South Africans failed so dismally in the Test matches that, although..... More