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Australia, Sydney--Resch family
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Two albums of photographs relating to the Resch family, their home, Swifts at Darling Point, and views in Sydney. [c.1900-1904 (and later additions) and 1912]
- paper
1. Album titled 'Sydney' on upper cover, oblong folio (290x 380mm.), 16 albumen prints of 'Swifts' by Kerry & Co. (240 x 290mm., or the reverse, each with photographer's blindstamp in the image), 3-plate folding panorama of Sydney (230 x 780mm., backed on linen), 2 photographs of Resch's Brewery Theatre night, September 23rd 1904 by G.A. Hills (185 x 240mm., mounted on photographer's thick card mount), 5 Resch family photographs (average 190x 140mm.), and 7 later related photographs pasted in, on thick card mounts, contemporary brown half morocco, green cloth boards, upper cover stamped in gilt 'SYDNEY', some minor wear, panorama rather creased, rebacked with brown cloth, corners rubbed
2. Album titled 'Swifts. Darling Point, 1912' on upper wrapper, oblong 4to (235 x 280mm.), 9 glossy silver prints (145 x 195mm.), corner mounted on thick paper, original wrappers tied with green thread, upper wrapper titled in gilt, wrappers faded and slightly worn
2. Album titled 'Swifts. Darling Point, 1912' on upper wrapper, oblong 4to (235 x 280mm.), 9 glossy silver prints (145 x 195mm.), corner mounted on thick paper, original wrappers tied with green thread, upper wrapper titled in gilt, wrappers faded and slightly worn
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In 1900 the large Sydney mansion Swifts was purchased by the German emigrant brewer, Edmund Resch (1847-1923), who arrived in Australia in 1863.