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Royal Mail Steamer ChitralAn advertisement illustration for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, showing the luxurious new P. & O. Royal Mail Steamer, ??Chitral
On The Rocks, NarrabeenWatercolour painting of some distant people enjoying a day on the rocks by the crashing sea at Narrabeen, in northern Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1925
Herbert S. Gilkes AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration of Charles Schaw Lord Cathcart, 1721-1776, a British soldier and diplomat. The portrait was used as an advertisement of print dealer, Herbert S
The New Edison AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Thomas A. Edison Ltd, promoting The New Edison Sheraton art model phonograph cabinet, with decorative front panel. Date: circa 1925
Sydney Girls High SchoolA photograph of Sydney Girls High School. THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH Yesterday??the school and playground of our parents. To day?
East Indian Ship, MillishA plate, print engraving of the East Indian ship, Mellish, entering the harbour of Sydney, with spear wielding aboriginals looking on. Date: circa 1925
The Roycroft AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for The Roycroft, a Sydney based progressive library and art shop of distinction, the illustrations show a display of ceramics, and shelved books. Date: circa 1925
Anthony Horderns Advertisement PhotoAn advertisement photograph for Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd, Sydney based art gallery. The photo shows a fine reproduction gate leg table in Old English oak. Date: circa 1925
Thomas A. Edison Ltd AdvertisementAn advertisement for Thomas A. Edison Ltd, the image is promoting a phonograph cabinet. Date: circa 1925
Venerated Wooden FigureA tribal wooden statue of a figure whom is held with high regard among the natives of Fise Bay, British New Guinea, he is seen, huddled tightly on the spot, with tribal design covering his body
Skull Face MasksA pair of tribal skull face masks from New Britain, an island in Papua New Guinea, each with a variation of intimidating red design, and a husky beard. Date: circa 1924
Wooden MaskoidsA display of four wooden tribal masks from New Guinea, an island in Australia, each of them bearing an intimidating expression. Date: circa 1924
Coloured Wooden MaskoidsThis photograph shows a selection of three coloured wooden masks from New Guinea, similar in style, but different in shape, with curving lines swathing the facial contours. Date: circa 1924
Coloured Wooden MaskA coloured wooden mask from New Guinea, with tribal smiked designs bordering the eyes and chin. Date: circa 1924
Bacon & Co AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Bacon & Co Ltd, Sydney based photo engravers and colour etchers. The design shows a sign, which depicts the work premises interior. Date: circa 1924
Hercules, Dianira and ArchelousThis bas relief depicts the scene of Greek hero, Hercules, saving Dianira from having to marry Achelous, the river god, who is defeated. Date: circa 1924
Mrs. Venour NathanA portrait pencil drawing of Mrs. Venour Nathan, looking rather subdued with eyes looking down. Date: circa 1924
Village Street, AmblesideA pencil drawing of a village street in ambleside, Australia, with a plain wooden house structure, beside a crude fence. Date: circa 1924
Aborigine's Cave, Dee WhyA landscape watercolour painting of an aborigine's cave, located at Dee Why, a coastal suburb of north Sydney. Date: circa 1924
Danse dAmourAn oil painting depicting male and female figures engaging in a romantic dance, next to a pool topped with lily pads. Date: circa 1924
Head of a NunA portrait oil painting of a sleeping nun, wearing a traditional habit. Date: circa 1924
Dawne and WilliamA portrait oil painting of a seated lady with folded hands, named Dawne, beside her black and white cat, William. Date: circa 1924
Dearborn Portrait AdvertisementAn advertisement for Dearborn Ltd, providers of cosmetics, including face powder, shampoo and face cream. The portrait photo is of Signorina Toti Dal Monte, a brilliant operatic prima donna
Captain John PiperA portrait oil painting of John Piper, a military officer in the colony of New South Wales, who was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1800. He is seen here wearing his uniform. Date: 1826
Hobart TownA watercolour drawing of Hobart Town, in Tasmania, Australia. Groups of people can be seen between the docking area and the edge of town. Date: circa 1840s
The Tank StreamThis watercolour painting shows the Tank Stream, the main water supply of the early settlement of Sydney, named after the holding tanks which were built by the convicts. Date: circa 1842
Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Ira L. & A. C. Berk Ltd, promoting the Packard Straight Eight car, seen in the illustration, boasting high power, four wheel brakes
Noyes Bros AdvertisementAn advertisement for Noyes Bros Ltd, providers of interior panelling, specifically promoting Gypsboard fibrous plaster sheets. The photo shows a fully furnished interior of a home. Date: circa 1924
Western Electric Company AdvertisementAn advertisement photograph for the Western Electric Company of Australia. The image shows an electric washer machine. Date: circa 1924
Robert Louis StevensonA portrait of Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, best known for works including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Date: 1892
Sydney From Bay RoadA landscape watercolour painting showing a view of Sydney, with a vast expanse of water, with ships going to and fro, from the Bay Road. Date: circa 1924
Rose's Mill, Mt. Gilead, N. S. WAn etching of Rose's Mill, located at Mount Gilead farm and homestead in New South Wales. The windmill was built by Thomas Rose
Dalgety & Company Rolls Royce AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Dalgety & Company Limited, promoting The world's best car, the Rolls Royce, seen in the image, a yellow model, parked outside a grand pillared building
Elstree Vaucluse, SydneyAn advertisement photograph showing Elstree, a property in Vaucluse, Sydney, designed by architects, Howard Joseland and Glynn Gilling. Used as a promotion of deep-toned pan tiles, manufactured by H
The Chalk Cliffs, BullaA landscape watercolour painting of the chalk cliffs of Bulla, in Melbourne, Victoria, from across the water. Date: circa 1923
The Fair VictorianA portrait pencil drawing of a fair Victorian woman, looking very relaxed. Date: circa 1923
The Home Magazine Cover ChristmasA magazine cover design for The Home, an Australian quarterly publication, specifically the special Christmas holiday number of 1923, showing a woman swooning on a railing
The Palmolive Company AdvertisementAn advertisement for the Palmolive Company, manufacturers of the skin oil for age slowing and complexion. The images show a man admiring the fresh skin of a woman
The Ambassadors AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for The Ambassadors Ltd, a large hotel and events venue in Sydney, Australia. Image shows a large dance hall, with couples scattered around. Date: circa 1923
Etched Bookplate DesignAn etched bookplate design showing a large folded book, sat infront of a round landscape image of trees. Inscribed with the book owner, Rudolf Himmer. Date: circa 1923
The Home Magazine Cover AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration, showing the design for the cover of the magazine The Home, an Australian quarterly publication, for the Spring number of September 1923
The Gramaphone Co, His Masters Voice AdvertAn illustrated advertisement for The Gramaphone Co. Ltd, based in Sydney, showing the famous His Master's Voice logo. The picture shows a merry ballroom full of dancing couples
Bristol Myers Co Ipana AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Bristol Myers Co, promoting their Ipana toothpaste, a cleansing, antiseptic, flavoursome product which refreshes the mouth delightfully. Date: circa 1923
Penfold's AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Penfolds Artists Materials, based in Sydney. The shield shaped image shows a group of people observing some paintings in a gallery. Date: circa 1923
Palmolive Shampoo AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Palmolive Co. Ltd, the image promotes their shampoo, by showing a young lady with flowing, shiny, golden hair. Date: circa 1923
Dearborn Advertisement Miss Rowena RonaldA portrait advertisement illustration of Miss Rowena Ronald, the beautiful J. C. Williamson star, wearing a pink outfit, holding her necklace. Used to promote the cosmetic products of Dearborn Ltd
The Farm ShedsA landscape etching of a line of farm sheds in the Australian countryside. Date: circa 1923
Dalgety & Company Advertisement WolseleyAn advertisement illustration for Dalgety & Company, showing a shiny blue model of a Wolseley motor car. A car of extreme refinement, combining beauty with utility. Date: circa 1923
