Photographs - Portraits

  • [MELBOURNE] Congregation outside the Church of Christ, Dandenong, circa 1905

    # 7912

    E. NILSSON & CO.

    [MELBOURNE] Congregation outside the Church of Christ, Dandenong, circa 1905

    Bromide print photograph, 116 x 158 mm, laid down on its original board mount, recto with with imprint of 'E. Nilsson & Co. 610 High Street, Armadale', verso of mount with contemporary inscription in ink: 'A few of the members of The Church of Christ Dandenong'; the print itself with a few light marks in …

  • Sheep-shearing

    # 7811

    KERRY, Charles, 1857-1928

    Sheep-shearing

    Circa 1895. Albumen print photograph, 150 x 210 mm, laid down on its original album leaf of thick card, contemporary calligraphic caption in red ink to the mount beneath the image “Sheep-Shearing”; the print is in good condition, with some light mottling from the printing process; the album leaf has some mild foxing to the …

  • [CIRCUS HISTORY] The Wild Australian Children

    # 7081

    [FREDRICKS, Charles]

    [CIRCUS HISTORY] The Wild Australian Children

    1864-1865. Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 100 x 55 mm, printed caption on mount beneath image, verso with studio imprint of Charles D. Fredricks & Co., “Specialité”, 587 Broadway, New York and revenue stamp; the albumen print in good condition but with some uneven colouring due to the glue used in the original mounting …

  • [ADELAIDE] Signed photographic portrait of musician A. Wyatt-Mortimer, 1892

    # 6329

    HAMMER & CO. [WYATT-MORTIMER, A, 1856-1896]

    [ADELAIDE] Signed photographic portrait of musician A. Wyatt-Mortimer, 1892

    Large format albumen print photograph, 360 x 260 mm, laid down on its original board mount with gilt embossed imprint of 'Hammer & Co. 6 Rundle St, Adelaide' to recto (mount trimmed slightly along the lower edge), the albumen print signed in ink 'Ever yours sincerely, A. Wyatt Mortimer', verso of mount with contemporary manuscript label …

  • [SOUTH AUSTRALIA] Photographic portrait of the Angaston Council, circa 1866

    # 6082

    CARDELL, E.B.

    [SOUTH AUSTRALIA] Photographic portrait of the Angaston Council, circa 1866

    Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 63 x 101 mm, verso with imprint of ‘E.B. Cardell, Photographist, S. Australia’ and contemporary pencilled inscription ‘Angaston Council’, the albumen print in excellent condition with good tonal range, some slight fading to the right hand edge, the mount clean. The photographer of this wonderful group portrait, E.B. …

  • Jimmy Page, Melbourne, 1967

    # 6008

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    Jimmy Page, Melbourne, 1967

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original print, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. The so-called Big Show tour came to Melbourne in January, 1967. The incredible rock ‘n’ roll bill at Festival Hall featured Roy Orbison, The Walker …

  • Roy Orbison, Melbourne, 1967

    # 6007

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    Roy Orbison, Melbourne, 1967

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original print, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. The so-called Big Show tour came to Melbourne in January, 1967. The incredible rock ‘n’ roll bill at Festival Hall featured Roy Orbison, The Walker …

  • [ROLLING STONES] Brian Jones, Melbourne, 1966 #2

    # 6006

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [ROLLING STONES] Brian Jones, Melbourne, 1966 #2

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original print, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. The Rolling Stones came to Melbourne in February, 1966 and played six shows in three days at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, supported by Max …

  • [BALLET] Marilyn Rowe in Ballet Imperial, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    # 6004

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Marilyn Rowe in Ballet Imperial, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. Melbourne-born Geoffrey Hales is a musician, composer, artist and photographer who worked with the Australian Ballet in 1967-68. An archive of digital prints of Geoffrey …

  • [BALLET] Marilyn Jones as Odette in Swan Lake, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    # 6003

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Marilyn Jones as Odette in Swan Lake, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 330 x 480 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. Melbourne-born Geoffrey Hales is a musician, composer, artist and photographer who worked with the Australian Ballet in 1967-68. An archive of digital prints of Geoffrey …

  • [BALLET] Kelvin Coe and  Roslyn Anderson in Jeunesse, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    # 6002

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Kelvin Coe and Roslyn Anderson in Jeunesse, The Australian Ballet, 1968

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. Melbourne-born Geoffrey Hales is a musician, composer, artist and photographer who worked with the Australian Ballet in 1967-68. An archive of digital prints of Geoffrey …

  • [CINEMA] On the set of “On the Beach”, Frankston, Melbourne, January, 1959

    # 6001

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [CINEMA] On the set of “On the Beach”, Frankston, Melbourne, January, 1959

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original print, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. When Hollywood came to Frankston … This rhythmic shot records a scene from one of the most celebrated events in the folklore of post-war Melbourne, …

  • [BALLET] Sun Music, The Australian Ballet, 1968 #2

    # 6000

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Sun Music, The Australian Ballet, 1968 #2

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 330 x 480 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. A stunning shot of the Australian Ballet’s Kelvin Coe in the landmark Australian work, Sun Music. ‘Robert Helpmann’s Sun Music premiered in Sydney on 2 …

  • [BALLET] Sun Music, The Australian Ballet, 1968 #1

    # 5999

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Sun Music, The Australian Ballet, 1968 #1

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. The ladder scene from the Australian Ballet’s Sun Music. ‘Robert Helpmann’s Sun Music premiered in Sydney on 2 August 1968 at Her Majesty’s Theatre. With …

  • [BALLET] Karl Welander, The Australian Ballet, Melbourne, 1968

    # 5998

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [BALLET] Karl Welander, The Australian Ballet, Melbourne, 1968

    Digital print on Epson archival matte paper, format Super A3 480 x 330 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. An intimate portrait of the Australian Ballet’s Karl Welander, taken in his dressing room at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, in October 1968. Melbourne-born Geoffrey Hales …

  • [FASHION] Kenzo ribbon dress, Passage Choiseul, Paris, 1970

    # 5996

    HALES, Geoffrey (Australian, 1948- )

    [FASHION] Kenzo ribbon dress, Passage Choiseul, Paris, 1970

    Digital print on archival glossy paper, format Super A3 305 x 405 mm, scanned from the original negative, signed and captioned in lower margin by the photographer, Geoffrey Hales. A striking shot taken outside the legendary Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takeda’s boutique at 28 passage Choiseul, Paris, in late 1970. Danish model Ingelil models one …