Research Catalog

Title

Australian aboriginals [graphic] / J.W. Lindt.

Author

Lindt, J. W. (John William), 1845-1926

Publication

1880-1881.

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Details

Additional Authors

Caire, N. J. (Nicholas John), 1837-1918.

Description

1 collection (13 photographic prints) : albumen, b&w; photographic prints are approx. 210 x150 mm. on mount 37 x 26 cm.

Summary

Studio portraits of Australians posed against painted backdrops of natural settings: 8 show aboriginal men, women and children, 4 depict life in the outback including sheep shearing. 1 additional print by N. J. Caire shows Royal Arcade in Melbourne during Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880-81.

Subjects

• Painted backdrops
• Aboriginal Australians
• Sheep > Australia
• Photographic prints
• Albumen prints
• Ethnic groups > Australia
• Australia > 1880-1889
• Sheep shearing > Australia

Genre/Form

• Photographic prints.
• Albumen prints.

Note

• Title from letterpress mounts.
• Mounts include photographers names, locations and notice of copyright; some include mss. captions.
• 1 print, showing the Melbourne International Exhibition, is by Nicholas John Caire ; no. 11 Royal Arcade on mount. Titles, photographers, locations and copyright notice on mounts.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Provenance (note)

• Anonymous gift, 1908.

Call Number

MFZ+ (Lindt) 81-792

OCLC

NYPG89-F9

Author

Lindt, J. W. (John William), 1845-1926, photographer.

Title

Australian aboriginals [graphic] / J.W. Lindt.

Imprint

1880-1881.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Provenance

Anonymous gift, 1908.

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Local Subject

Painted backdrops.

Added Author

Caire, N. J. (Nicholas John), 1837-1918.

Research Call Number

MFZ+ (Lindt) 81-792