George Farwell photographs of Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Tahiti, ca. 1935-1965
George Farwell photographs of Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Tahiti, ca. 1935-1965
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1935-1965
Call Numbers
PXA 1167 , ON 350 , NCY 22/92-97
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Approximately 96 photographic prints - 23.8 x 30 cm or smaller - gelatin silver, 4 proof sheets
116 negatives - 10 x 12.5 cm or smaller - film, black & white
67 slides - 6 x 6 cm, 35 mm - transparencies, coloured
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
Colour transparencies included with negatives at ON 350
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : ON 350
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : NCY 22/92-97
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
PXA 1167
Australian photographs include George and his second wife Noni, Bill Harney, George with Aborigines, old Tallangatta, the Northern Territory, a dust storm in Mildura, Wilpena Station, the Birdsville Track, Annamooka, the Diamantina, Greg Sherman opal buyer, Mapoon Mission, Mary Kathleen, Alice Springs, Wyndham, Barkly Tablelands, pa...
Alternative Titles
Full title
George Farwell photographs of Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Tahiti, ca. 1935-1965
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contributing Creator
Photographs taken by Farwell and various photographers, some stamps on the reverse
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Most of the photographs have pen and ink notations on the reverse in Farwell's hand; some also have typed captions. Ink captions on negatives in glassine bags
Published information
Photographs published in the books: Land of mirage, Mask of Asia and Rejoice in freedom. For further details of these and other Farwell books, see the Library's printed books catalog.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Noni Farwell on the death of her husband George Farwell, November 1976
Pic.Acc.2430
Appraisal note
Negatives tested for nitrate; seven sent for copying and two destroyed, 2 December 1976¶NCY 22/92-97
Administrative / Biographical history
For a biography of George Michell Farwell, see the Australian Dictionary of Biography online
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1167 , ON 350 , NCY 22/92-97
Record Identifier
YdmdwWP9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmdwWP9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
832466
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