Henry Parkes (1815 - 1896), Falk Studios (Australian, active 1885-1900), [Sir Henry Parkes], c1892 vintage silver gelatin photograph, with Parkes', signature with 'Sincerely, Henry Parkes' in ink on a, slip mounted below image, with original backing, incorporating the 'Falk Studios' blind stamp, 39 x 32 cm (approx). Laid down on acid-free paper. During its time, Falk Studios, run by H.W. Barnett, was, one of the most respected photographic, studios in Sydney. Sir Henry Parkes was Premier of NSW, five times and became known as the 'Father of Federation.'