View of Millers Point, Parramatta River from the Flagstaff, Sydney, 1858-59.
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Seller: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaDouglas Stewart Fine Books
AbeBooks seller since February 15, 2018
Condition: Used
£ 993.33
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Stereoscopic albumen print photograph, each individual image 80 x 77 mm (arched format), original plain greyish buff mount 84 x 172 mm, versowith studio label printed in blue 'Stereoscopic Views of Sydney and Environs by W. Hetzer, Photographic Artist, 287 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W.' and an accompanying contemporary caption in ink 'Millers Point - Parramatta River, from the Flagstaff, Sydney'; both albumen prints have some very light marks in the sky area of the image, but are otherwise in fine condition, with good tonal range and sharp detail; the mount is free from foxing. This view looks northwest over Millers Point from Flagstaff Hill, with the upper portions of buildings along Kent Street - most notably the Lord Nelson Hotel at right - in the middle ground. A little to the left and beyond the Lord Nelson we can make out the sign on the side of the Whalers Arms Hotel, on the corner of Lower Fort Street and Windmill Street. William Hetzer had arrived in Sydney from Germany in 1850. With his wife Thekla as his assistant, Hetzer was active as a professional photographer in Sydney from this date until the Hetzers' departure from the colony in 1867. From 1858 Hetzer pioneered the stereoscopic albumen print photograph in Australia, and in 1860 was also among the first Australian photographers to experiment with and promote the carte de visite.His studio premises were located at 287 George Street from 1859. Hetzer's stereoscopic photographs are among the earliest outdoor views of Sydney.He was the first photographer to attempt to make a comprehensive record of the buildings, streetscapes and topography of this rapidly developing metropolis with its distinctive and majestic natural setting. From late 1858 until 1863, Hetzer produced a significant number of such views which proved immensely popular with the public. The series titled Stereoscopic Views of Sydney and Environswas first offered by subscription in September 1858, with an initial set of 36 views. During 1859 Hetzer added to the series; a journalist's review inThe Sydney Morning Herald, 13 May 1859, stated that there were 'now upwards of sixty slides' commercially available, and that amonst these 'from the Flagstaffviewsare givenofBalmain, Miller's Point and Parramatta River'. The view we offer here clearly belongs to this latter group taken from the Flagstaff, which allows us to assign it a date of 1859 (or even 1858) with some confidence. The State Library of New South Wales holds a hand coloured example of this view (call no.PXB 698 / file no.FL657096) which it dates to 1858; the National Library of Australia holds a non-coloured example; the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (Caroline Simpson Research Library and Collection) holds one of its companion views, showing Balmain from the Flagstaff (46577).…
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- Title
- View of Millers Point, Parramatta River from the Flagstaff, Sydney, 1858-59.
- Author
- HETZER, William fl. 1850-67
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Armadale, VIC, Australia
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Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. Our showroom is in High Street, Armadale, a precinct famous for its antique dealers, art galleries and bookshops. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade. Douglas Stewart is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years he has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and is currently its President; he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Douglas Stewart Fine Books sells rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, ephemera, maps and globes, and fine art. Each month we issue a new online catalogue of recent acquisitions; we recommend that you join our email list so you can be among the first to see what’s available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries. We are also keen to buy rare and interesting books, photographs and ephemera, from important single items to entire libraries or collections. You are welcome to contact us if you have something to sell which you think may be of interest to us. We love meeting new people and welcoming visitors to our shop (open Monday to Saturday), but if you can't make it to Melbourne you can find probably find us at one of the major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney - all places we have exhibited in since 2009. Douglas Stewart Fine Books…
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Armadale, VIC Australia 3143
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