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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:480
Sale Title:Australian & ColonialLots with images:462
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:381
Date:24-Nov-2019
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Set of Chinese pocket gold scales, mid 19th century, 37 cm long
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Share Certificate: 'Wellesley Quartz Gold Mining Company, Mount Egerton', circa 1869, for Mr J. Thomas of Ballarat. 14 x 19 cm
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Set of antique scales with three brass weights, 19th century, 18 cm across
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David Barclay (active 1830s and 1840s), two Australian silver mustard spoons, circa 1830s. Barclay is regarded as the first silversmith in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) and works by him are extremely scarce. 9.5 cm and 10 cm long. These spoon bear Hallmark 161 as per John Houstone's listing at p.315 'Early Australian Silver - The Houstone Collection' (2012).
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An important sterling silver entree dish, with early New South Wales connections: the dish and cover engraved for presentation to John Hubert Plunkett the dish bearing the inscription 'Presented To John Hubert Plunkett, Esq., M.C. Attorney General, By The People Of New South Wales, as a token of respect For his Public Character and esteem for his Private Worth, Sydney, March A.D. 1841'; the lid engraved with the Plunkett coat of arms. London Assay marks, circa 1814; 29 cm across, 1750 grams. Plunkett…
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Henry Young Australian silver trophy stamped 'H. Young, Stg. Silver', Melbourne, circa 1880, cartouche has been covered at a later date, 34 cm high
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Set of six sterling tea spoons with topographical views of Melbourne in enamel and King Edward VII cypher on the finials, most likely commissioned for the 1901 coronation.
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A silver presentation plaque, with applied gold cartouche at top centre and engraved 'Al Lord Mayor de Melbourne / Cr. Bernard Evans / la Camera di Commercio Industria e Agricoltura di Vicenza / 13 Settembre 1960' (the Vicenza Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture). Accompanied by a photograph of Brigadier Sir Bernard Evans, DSO, in his army uniform; also, his personalized City of Melbourne Hand Book for 1964-65, with many hand-written entries. (3 items). The plaque, 20 x 29.5 cm (weight 570gms). Sir…
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William Mark Australian silver box with enamel peacock motif, interior also enamelled and mirrored, 20th century, stamped 'W. Mark, Stg. Silver', 5 x 6 x 1 cm
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Hardy Bros. Pair of Australian sterling silver napkin rings in original box, early 20th century, 5.5 cm across, 58 grams total
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Bellin, Jacques Nicolas (1703-1772) Carte reduite des terres Australes pour servir a l'histoire des voyages / par le Sr. Bellin, Ing. de la marine de la Societe Royale de Londres & ca. 1753; 22 x 29.5 cm (plate size). Original copperplate-engraved map of a Reduced Chart of the Southern Lands by Jacques Nicolas Bellin for Prevost's L'Histoire Generale des Voyages (General History of Voyages) published in Paris in 1753. Published nearly 20 years prior to Cook's 'discovery' of the east coast in 1770, Bellin…
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Australasia. Drawn under the direction of Mr. Pinkerton by L. Hebert. Neele sculpt. 352 Strand. London: published April 15th. 1813, by Cadell & Davies, Strand & Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, Paternoster Row. 56 x 82 cm; framed and glazed. (60 x 86 cm overall). The outline of Australia is nearly complete, but still with 'Unknown Parts' around modern day Cooktown in Carpentaria and the coast of South Australia; and there is no detail away from the coast; parts of the New Guinea coast are speculative…
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'Map and Chart of Norfolk Island From Actual Survey, 1840' by J. Arrowsmith, London, 1842; dissected into 18 sections, laid down on canvas and folded into the original slipcase; lithographic map with contemporary hand colouring, inset map of Phillip Island. Overall 56.5 x 68 cm. A scarce map. We have not previously come across this map in this format.
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'Van Diemen's Land or Tasmania' by John Rapkin (Warren & Rogers), 1851 with hand-coloured vignettes depicting Hobart, the V.D.L. Company's Agent's residence and a Thylacine. 34 x 25 cm.
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By The Queens Royal Letters Patent Betts's New Portable Terrestrial Globe. Compiled from The Latest and Best Authorities. London, George Philip & Son, 32 Fleet Street. Liverpool, Philip, Son & Nephew. circa 1870 (with defects and lacking the original box). The globe is a lithographed map on linen which has been mounted on a pliable spherical metal frame which can be expanded and contracted like an umbrella.
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'Plan of the Shire of Boroondara County-Bourke. Electoral District - Boroondara A, South Bourke.' lithgraphed map covering the area from Koonung Creek in the north to Gardiners Creek in the south. Shows individual land holdings and the revenue derived from each named owner. 74 x 43 cm.
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Manuscript map of Australia circa 1890, signed McGregor upper right, 26 x 32 cm Further endorsed '16 / Untidy' in blue, probably by young McGregor's teacher. The focus of the map is on the newly completed Overland Telegraph; the Northern Territory still shown as part of South Australia.
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Circa 1934 'Melbourne, A Motor Manual Map', coloured lithograph poster map of the city of Melbourne with various inset scenes including Aborigines, printed by Troedel & Cooper Pty Ltd and folding to pocket size. 76 x 100 cm
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A copper and brass powder flask, 19th century, 21 cm high
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A powder flask, copper and brass, mid 19th century, 20 cm high
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The Prince of Wales Victorian Volunteer Light Horse Regiment 1884 Composite albumen paper photograph of 29 military portraits, inscribed and dated in ink on backing below image, 37.5 x 29.1 cm. laid down on original backing. Inscription reads 'Presented to Surgeon Beaney with kind regards, Caleb Anderson. Major Com'dg Reg't P. of W V.V.L. Melbourne 29th February 1884.' In 1862, the units of the Mounted Volunteer Corps in Victoria were formed into a single regiment known as the Victorian Volunteer Light…
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A cavalry sword in leather scabbard, early 20th century, 81 cm long
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1909 - 1915 Fort Gellibrand Squadron Order book kept by the Officer-in-Charge, Garrison Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps / 13th A.M.C. Field Ambulance, with many pages of manuscript entries. Some examples: 7.2.14 (page 90) 'Divine Service will be held tomorrow as follows: Roman Catholic - Time & Place not yet settled. Hebrew - Fall-in at Brigade H'quarters @ 10:50am. Protestant - Brigade Parade Ground at 11:30am.' 9.2.14 (page 92) 'Members of the Hebrew Denomination are notified that special…
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Two pairs of World War I Australian Light Horse riding spurs and a rifle rest, the rest 19 cm high
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Private D.J. Griffen 4th Field Artillery Battery A.I.F. (11845, Dvr), framed certificate from the City Of Brunswick; together with three of Private Griffen's World War I service medals. Attractive period frame and mounting, 61 x 66 cm overall
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World War I period Turkish flare gun, circa 1915, 22 cm long
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A pair of World War I period trench art shells engraved 'Souvenir Of Belgium', 9.5 cm high
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Australian Army slouch hat with Rising Sun hat badge, 20th century
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William Bruce Dobell A.I.F. (148094), Australian World War I period canvas bag, gaiters, strap and drink bottle, the bottle 21 cm high
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World War I period ammunition box, iron bound timber with rope and leather handles, 26 cm high, 46 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A full-size Australian flag from World War I signed 'J.Foch', by Marshal Jean Marie Foch, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies The flag is mounted within a large timber frame with an engraved plaque at centre base, overall 89 x 150 cm The plaque reads as follows: This Australian Flag Was Signed For Captain George R. Hamilton, A.A.M.C., A.I.F. At the Hotel Carlton, London, By Marshal Foch On 26th June 1919, the Day of the Signing of Peace. After the March of the Allied Troops Through London, On Which…
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RAAF propeller desk clock, circa 1930s, 53 cm across
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'Target For Tonight' World War II period dart board and 4 bomb shaped darts, by Metal-Wood Repetitions Co. Sydney, 29 x 27 cm
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(Patriotic Banner) Target for 1943 Aus / USA / from the Boys Down Under Felt pennant with colour screenprint text with date in image, 27 x 69 cm A fleeing Japanese soldier is shown being pursued by an Australian soldier and an American sailor riding a kangaroo.
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A World War II period Japanese NCO sword with metal scabbard, 99 cm long
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World War II period Japanese Warrant Officer's sword and metal scabbard, Government Armoury issue, 95 cm long
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Japanese veteran of 2nd Sino-Japanese war mementos in a lacquered tray honouring his service in Korea; two original photos showing junior officers on medical leave, sake cup commemorating the 1935 China incident, China incident medal (cased); Order Rising Sun 6th class silver medal and silver Red Cross medal. (7 items)
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World War II period Australian Navy pennants, 'H.M.A.S. Westralian', 'T.S.M.V. Duntroon', and 'H.M.A.S. Ping Wo', together with a small group of medals and badges, (12 items).
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French five medal group: Medaille militaire croix de Guerre (foreign theatre), Combatant's Cross, Overseas service medal with Extreme honour bar, plus Indo-China medal
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French Army Lieutenant's summer tunic with five medal ribbon bar and Madagascar badges, plus correct kepi
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Photographer Unknown, Granny's Shop on the Esplanade, St. Kilda, late 1860s, albumen print photograph, 10.5 x 15 cm. accompanied by 'Granny : a history mystery' by Meyer Eidelson (St. Kilda Historical Society, 2004) 30pp. A very early image of St. Kilda's iconic Esplanade. Granny's Shop was a St. Kilda landmark in the second half of the 1860s, an extremely popular destination for families when taking their children to the beach. It was located opposite the Royal Hotel, on the corner of Robe Street. Granny…
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Fred Kruger, Nicholas Caire, et al. A photograph album, circa 1880-1890, with subjects including aborigines, Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Bombay, etc. 48 images, (average size approx. 21 x 15 cm).
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Rev. Henry Plume (1851-1930), albumen photographic prints of the Reverend's travels in the Sydney district in the 1880s and 1890s, with views of his country home at Kurrajong, NSW. 124 photographs in a some what dilapidated album.
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Law Courts Melbourne colour photo-lithograph, c.1890 Phillip-Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co. Ld. 28.5 x 35 cm (matted, 51.5 x 56 cm overall).
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Lonsdale Street Melbourne colour photo-lithograph, c.1890 Phillip-Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co. Ld. 28.5 x 36 cm (matted, 51.5 x 56 cm overall).
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Public Library Melbourne colour photo-lithograph, c.1890 Phillip-Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co. Ld. 28.5 x 35.5 cm (matted, 51.5 x 56 cm overall).
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Two 19th century albumen photographs of Melbourne commercial companies including 'F.K. Cox & Co.' of Lonsdale Street, and 'Commonwealth Board Mills Abbottsford', each in period frame with card mounts, image sizes 11 x 16 cm and 12 x 16 cm
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(Queensland Interest) A presentation leather album of photographs 'Presented to Harry Alfred Long, Esq., on the occasion of his leaving Glasgow, by the Directors of the Glasgow United Young Men's Christian Association, as a mark of their esteem. 28th May, 1896' with 32 window mounted albumen portrait photographs in cabinet card format, each signed by the subject on the album leaf below the mount. Harry Alfred Long (1825 - 1905) was a Protestant evangelist and staunch Temperance advocate who spent most of…
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Kerry & Co. Sydney From North Shore, c1891 (Title from manuscript caption in the negative), c1890s Photographic panorama, comprised of six bromide panels, each 22 x 28 cm, forming a continuous sequence, 220 x 168 cm on original linen backing. The panorama appears to have been taken from the Holtermann Tower, in the grounds of Sydney Church of England Grammar School.
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A collection of Australian (George Rose) stereoview cards comprising Commonwealth Celebrations, Sydney (12 different); Duke of York Celebrations, Sydney (10 different) & Coronation of King Edward VII (2 different). (Total: 24).
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Art Photos of New Zealand (Wellington. n.d. but c1907) oblong quarto, cloth spine and ribbon-tied green card covers, with photo inset and titles on front. Pages are black with tipped in photos which are all present and in good order. 25 x 32 cm
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The Kelly Gang: c1907 Regal Post Card Co. 'The Kelly Gang. - From an original Photograph. Steve Hart, Dan Kelly, Ned Kelly.' A frame from the famous Australian-made movie.
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Cecil W Bostock (Australian, 1884 - 1939) (Dockside, Penzance) c1919 Vintage silver gelatin photograph, laid down in acid free tissue 68 x 51 cm. Provenance: Bostock Studio sale, 1930s. One of Bostock's rarest and largest format photographs. Bostock had an important influence on the development of photography in Australia, initiating a response to the strong sunlight. He presided over the transition from Pictorialism to Modernism and was a mentor to several famous Australian photographers: notably Harold…
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Western Australia: Box of glass plate slides, many with captions showing scenes of mining, farming, forestry, social scenes and landscapes, early 20th century, (95+ items)
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'The Errol's Football Club' circa 1921 premiers team photograph, framed and mounted with caption 'Presented To Mr & Mrs Thompson As A Token Of (Premiers) Member's Esteem', 56 x 66 cm overall
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Robert Percy Moore (New Zealand, 1881 - 1948) A panoramic photograph of a large Maori group at Whakarewarewa model village, Rotorua, New Zealand, circa 1925, hand-coloured silver gelatin photograph (18 x 95 cm), in original glazed wooden frame. From 1923 to 1931, Moore operated from a studio in Manners St., Wellington, specialising in panoramic photographs which he made with a Cirkut Panoramic Camera.
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Opening of old Parliament House Canberra, two panoramic views, one depicting the official opening with thronging crowd on the forcourt, the other a reverse angle panorama of Canberra showing a sparsly populated vista with Mount Ainsley in the background. images sizes 13 x 80 cm and 19 x 90 cm
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A Grand Tour, Circa 1927 Four Art Deco style photo albums, original brown cloth boards with decorative device and 'Photographs' in gilt; each volume with contemporary manuscript paper title to spine: Vol.1 'New Zealand / S.S. Taiping / Canberra': containing 97 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including views of Canberra (10), New Zealand (61), Thursday Island and North Queensland (13), Manila (6), etc. Vol.2 'Australia': containing 97 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including…
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Harold Cazneaux (Australian, 1878-1953). Punch And Judy, c1920s. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, titled and signed in pencil on backing below image, annotated in pencil on backing verso, 32.5 x 25 cm. Annotation reads 'Barmera (Sth Australia). Class 9. H. Cazneaux, 24 Dudley Drive, Roseville, NSW.' The National Library of Australia holds a major collection of works by Cazneaux. No other example of this image has been offered for sale by auction in the last 29 years.
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Max Dupain (Australian, 1911 - 1992) Brave New World, c1933 Silver gelatin photograph signed and dated in pencil at lower right; additionally signed and dated (the print: 1970s) in ink by Rex Dupain in authentication stamp verso, 50 x 37 cm Illustrated in Max Dupain: Photographs, A.N.G., 1991, p.10. The title of the work refers to Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel, Brave New World (1932), in which human reproduction and life itself are tightly controlled by a global government. Dupain was sympathetic to the…
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World War II Tobruk, Egypt and Palestine album of photographs belonging to Capt. L.L. Smith, 2nd A.I.F. together with an attractive album of photographs (many with captions) detailing Capt. Smith rural life before World War II.
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Wolfgang Georg Sievers (1913 - 2007) International Harvester, Natco Multiple Spinole Drill, Geelong c.1950, vintage silver gelatin photograph, photographer's stamp and titled in pencil verso, 50.5 x 39.5 cm. Laid down on original board. Provenance: Max Dupain estate. Illustrated in Calado, 'Wolfgang Sievers: Life Line 1933-1993' (Portugal, 2000) plate 92. Sievers was born in Berlin, Germany. His father was Professor Johannes Sievers, an art and architectural historian with the German Foreign Office until…
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Wolfgang Georg Sievers (1913 - 2007) Bruck Mills, Wangaratta (Victoria) c.1950s, vintage silver gelatin photograph, photographer's stamp and titled with publishing annotation in crayon verso 39 x 49.5 cm. Laid down on original board. Bruck Fabrics was established in the city of Wangaratta (North Eastern Victoria, Australia) in 1946. Bruck became a working destination, attracting employees from all over Australia and Europe following the Second World War. Many workers came from Bonegilla, which was a…
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Max Dupain (Australian, 1911-1992). Sightseers in a Bus, 1956/later printing. Silver gelatin photograph, signed in pencil 'Max Dupain' on image lower right, 39.5 x 49.5 cm, laid down on original backing. Illustrated in Jill Whites, Dupain's Australians, Chapter and Verse 2003, p93. A rarely seen image.
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Australian Theatre & Opera: A collection of publicity and rehearsal photographs, mainly Sydney productions of the 1980-90s and including Nicole Kidman, Nancy Hayes, David Wenham, Stephen Bisley, Joan Carden, Kenneth Collins, Russell Crowe, John Howard, Rex Harrison, Claudette Colbert, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Joan Sutherland and many more. (31).
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William Yang (Australian, b.1943) Patrick White #1 Living Room, Martin Rd., '88 silver gelatin photograph, signed, stamped with artist's chop, editioned 1/10, dated and captioned in ink on image lower left and right. 45 x 37 cm. 'His black chair was placed in front of the Victor Rubin painting and here he would sit. Because of his osteoporosis his movement was limited. He had a mechanical device, something like a stick with a pair of tongs at the end, and with this he could pick up things from the…
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(Theatre Poster - Gold Rush) 'Not Dead Yet or the Counterfeit. A Tale of the Times' Theatre Royal, Glasgow playbill advertising a performance of this play written by David Fisher and based on the novel by John Cordy Jeffreson, on 12th June, 1866. lithograph, 75 x 26 cm. Three scenes in the second act are set on the Bendigo gold diggings in 1862.
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Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886: Award Certificate 'presented with a commemorative medal' to C. R. Marshall; with Britannia depicted receiving gifts from her Colonies and Territories, surrounded by a border which incorporates 49 participants, by Thomas Riley. Chromo-lithographed by W. Griggs, London. 50 x 72 cm.
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(New Zealand Real Estate) 'Balgownie Golf Links. Subdivided into choice building sections. Good healthy locality...To be sold by Public Auction.....18th December, 1909...by C.L. Duigan & Co.' 51 x 76 cm
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(Poster; Melbourne) Kingston's Umbrellas : best of all for wear. 105 Swanston St. Opp. Town Hall Porch. Attention! Manufacturers & Importers of Umbrellas & Walking Sticks. High Quality. Low Prices. Umbrellas Recovered. Excellent Wear. From 3/6. Chromolithograph by F. W. Niven, Melb., circa 1910 100 x 76 cm, laid down on canvas.
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(Shop Display Advertising), circa 1918, James Northfield & William Hackett, 'Water Will Not Harm - Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets', charming hanging shop display sign, colour offset on paper laid down on card, with two eyelets at top. 40 x 28 cm Northfield's partnership with Hackett was dissolved in October 1918. Only one other major work from this period seems to have survived, Hackett & Northfield's large four-sheet World War I recruiting poster 'Come on boys, follow the flag!' While the Nla has an…
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Geelong District Real Estate: 'Lighthouse Estate, Main Road, Point Lonsdale' 28 Valuable Building Allotments For Private Sale poster, offset lithograph, 57 x 47 cm. The solicitor handling the sales is Henry I. Crawcour of Yarra St., Geelong.
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District...close to the village of Ceres, 6 miles from Geelong'. Offset lithograph, 72 x 47 cm. Geelong District Real Estate: 'Aitkinside Estate' auction poster, March 1921 for '720 Acres Situate in the far-famed Barrabool Hills District... close to the village of Ceres, 6 miles from Geelong'. Offset lithograph in colours, 72 x 47 cm.
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Geelong District Real Estate: 'Rugby Park, Fenwick' auction poster, February 1924 for 'This splendid property comprising 416½ Acres' with frontage to Lake Connewarre and 'only 12 miles from good market at Geelong' Offset lithograph in colour, 74 x 48 cm.
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Take The Family To The Zoo, Travel By Fast Electric Train To Royal Park, c1915 colour lithograph (Rail Travel Poster) Take The Family To The Zoo – Travel By Fast Electric Train To Royal Park, c1920s colour lithograph, signed 'J. Hack' in image lower right, 102 x 63 cm. Linen-backed. 'Victorian Railways Poster No. 61.' The destination sign on the illustrated train states 'Coburg'.
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(Sport - Golfing) Molly Stevenson 'for M.S.D. Sporting Materials', c1920s pen & ink original artwork on card, 60 x 43 cm Appears to be a preliminary design for an advertisement or poster for the Melbourne Sports Depot at 55-57 Elizabeth St.
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Harry (Henry) John Weston (Australia, 1874 - 1938) 'Smash the Red Wreckers and Save Australia Vote No.1 United Country Party Authorised by M.H. Ellis 14 O'Connell St. Sydney Printed by The O'Brien Publicity Co. Sydney' colour lithograph, circa 1931, signed in the plate at lower right, 50 x 36 cm. Produced for the 1931 Australian federal election. This appears to be a variant of the otherwise identical 'United Australia Party'.
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(Travel Poster) John Goodchild (1898-1980). Mount Gambier. The Lake District Of South Australia, c1930s colour lithograph, signed in image centre right, 101 x 64 cm. Linen-backed. 'Gov't Publicity and Tourist Bureau, South Australia. Vardons.' The only other example known to us is in the National Library of Australia Collection, Canberra.
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(Travel Poster) Gert Sellheim (1901-1970) Corroboree Australia 1935 colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 100.5 x 62.5 cm. Linen-backed. 'Australian National Travel Association...F.W. Niven Pty Ltd, Melb.' Gert Sellheim was one of the earliest designers commissioned by the Australian National Travel Association (Anta) to produce designs for Australian travel posters. Established in 1929, Anta aspired to attract overseas visitors to Australia by displaying artist-designed posters in its London, San…
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James Northfield (Australian, 1887-1973) Australia (Hunting Kangaroos), c1930s Colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 102 x 64.5 cm. Linen-backed. Text includes 'Australian National Travel Association, 435a Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.' Held in Nla.
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James Northfield (Australian, 1887-1973) Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia (Great Ocean Road) c1930s colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 100.5 x 64.3 cm. Linen-backed. ''Take a Kodak.' Poster no. 226. Victorian Railways Australia. Queen City Printers Pty Ltd, Melb.'
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James Northfield (Australian, 1887-1973). The Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia c1930s colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 101 x 63.5 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'Particulars at shipping and travel agencies. Australian National Travel Association. London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Batavia, Shanghai, Tokyo, Wellington, Melbourne (head office). 18. Rhys Williams Produced by Northfield Studios & F.W. Niven Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster Come to the Hills by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 236. Take a Kodak Camera'
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster Come to The Shops (between 10 And 4) by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 238. P.C. Grosser Litho, Melbourne.'
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster Come to the Cinema by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 239. P.C. Grosser Litho, Melbourne.'
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster Come to the Beach by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 240. P.C. Grosser Litho, Melbourne.'
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster Come to The Shops (between 10 And 4) by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 241. P.C. Grosser Litho, Melbourne.'
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster in town tonight...by train, c1930s, Process lithograph, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'W.M. Houston, Govt. Print., Melb.'
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(Australian Farm Produce) Australian Eggs. Just Fine For Your Breakfast! 1936 colour and process lithograph, 51 x 38 cm. Linen-backed. 'Wbs 227/476/36. Printed in England.' in lower margin.
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Victorian Railways Travel Poster to the Hills by train, c1930s, Process lithograph in colour, 101 x 64 cm. Text at base reads: 'VR (Victorian Railways), Poster No. 269. W.M. Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne'
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Charles Meere (London 1890 – Sydney, 1961) '1788 ... 1938 150 Years of Progress Australia Celebrates January 26 ... April 25 1938' Lithographed and Printed by Hackett Offset Printing Company, Sydney & Melbourne. 101 x 64 cm; signed and dated ''37' in the plate. The English-born Matthew Charles Meere first visited Australia in 1927 to work as a graphic designer. Having studied art in France and England and served in World War I, Meere pursued further study in design and mural painting at London's Royal…
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(Travel Poster) Peter S. Templeton (1875-1971). Dunk the Romantic Isle Great Barrier Reef Australia c1930s colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 100 x 63 cm. Linen-backed. 'Queensland Government Tourist Bureau. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. David White, Govt. Printer, Brisbane.' Extremely scarce; only the second example we have seen.
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(Retail Advertising) The Biggest Shop. The Littlest Prices In Australia c1940s. Colour linocut, 75 x 100.5 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'Send for price list. Corner of Lygon and Grattan Streets, Carlton, Melbourne. Lake & Sons Printers, 289 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 39303. The poster is for the Borsari Emporium, which commenced business in Carlton in 1941. The shop specialised in a variety of goods including jewellery, household items, hunting equipment and imported Italian magazines and…
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(Post-War Immigration Poster) Cities of Australia c1940s colour process lithograph, 57 x 88.5 cm. Linen-backed. Text includes 'Two-thirds of the Australian people live in cities and towns, most important of which are: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart. Australia has many thriving smaller towns. Government policy is to decentralise industries. Wall sheet 2. Issued by the Australian News and Information Bureau, Australia House. Printed by Charles & Read Ltd, London, WC2.'
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(Travel Poster) Richard Ashton (1913-2001). Sydney New South Wales (From North Head), c1950s colour process lithograph, signed in image lower left, 102 x 77 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'Issued by the NSW Dept of Tourist Activities and Immigration. Holiday adventure in Australia. A.H. Pettifer, Government Printer, Sydney, NSW.'
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(Beer Advertising) Alan D. Baker (1914-1987) Now For the Best Round of All... Resch's Long Bottle Pilsner c1950s colour lithograph, signed in the image lower right 102 x 77 cm. Linen backed. Printed by William Brooks & Co. Ltd., Sydney. The golf course depicted is the St.George River Golf Club, Sydney. Baker's work is held in Agnsw, Nga and in other public collections.
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(Travel Poster) Eileen Mayo (1906-1994). Discover Australia c1953 colour process lithograph, artist's name in image lower right, 100 x 63 cm. Linen-backed. 'Australian National Travel Assoc., Railway Building, Flinders St, Melbourne. No. 112. Litho McLarens, Melb.'
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(Movie Poster) XIVth Olympiad. The Glory Of Sport 1948 Colour lithograph, 102 x 69 cm. Linen-backed. Text includes 'J. Arthur Rank presents… Filmed entirely in magnificent Technicolor. Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially flown to Australia by Qea and Boac.' The rare Australian release large format poster. Finally, the Olympics in glorious Technicolour! The red, white and blues pop, the track and field events practically glow, and for a film from 1948, it looks rather modern. The film covers both the…
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Australia, South Africa, Britain: A small collection of 1960s posters including the '3rd Adelaide Festival of Arts 1964' and 2 other Adelaide images, Perth 'Australia's Sunniest Capital', Qantas to South Africa (featuring a lion), etc. (8 items). Mixed condition.
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John Coburn (1925-2006) The Biennale of Sydney, Opera House Nov 23, 1973 Colour lithograph, signed in image lower right. 101 x 75 cm. Linen backed.
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