 
135 Anon
[Champagne Makers In Pierry, Champagne-Ardenne, France], c1854.
Pair of albumen paper photographs, (a)
number "1854" appears in image centre right and is
annotated "Pierry" in pencil in an unknown hand on
backing below image, (a) 10.5 x 15cm, (b)
9.4 x 15.8cm. (a) Minor foxing and crazing to image.
Each laid down on original backing.
Images
probably taken at a Champagne house in Pierry, Champagne-Ardenne,
France. (a) Appears to depict
the entire process of bottling Champagne. The first figure in
the right side of the image is removing the sediment from the
bottle, the second is adding "dosage", a mixture of
sugar and Champagne, to sweeten the wine, while the third person
stands at the bottling machine where the cork is inserted. The
seated person with a dog in front of him appears to be putting
the protective wire on the cork, and the female figure on the
left side could be labelling the bottle. (b) Shows parts of the bottling process,
again from right to left.
The Pair $3,300
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136 Eve Arnold (American,
b.1912)
Chinese Lady At Abacus, 1980. Chromogenic print (colour), inscribed,
dated "1980" and signed in ink in lower margin, 42.9
x 29.1cm.
Inscription
reads "For Bruce's Mum who is a lucky lady to have him for
a son - Blessings, Christmas 1980." In 1951 photojournalist
Eve Arnold was the first woman to join the Magnum Agency. She
is known for her images of Marilyn Monroe, political events,
the Cold War, and Chinese landscapes and portraits.
$2,200
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137 Charles Bayliss (Aus.,
1858-1897)
[Views Of A Sheep Station In The Murray-Darling Area], c1886.
Set of six albumen paper photographs, photographer's blind stamp
"C.
Bayliss, Photo. Sydney" on each image lower left, (d) and (e)
numbered "2" in pencil in an unknown hand verso, 15
x 20cm (approx. each).
Minor handling creases and crinkles.
The Set $6,600
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138 Eric (Keast) Burke (Australian,
1896-1974)
[Ploughing], c1950s. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, 26.8
x 25.2cm. JLG3540
Provenance:
Keast Burke estate. Burke contributed greatly to the preservation
of Australian photographic history. Also, among his many accomplishments,
Burke was the first Australian editor of Australian Photography
in 1961.
$2,200
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139 Raymond de Berquelle
(Australian, b.1933)
Black Stump Being Built, Dogman, Bathurst Street, Sydney, 1966/2001.
Silver gelatin photograph, signed in ink in lower margin, dated,
titled, signed and negative number "315-77" in pencil
verso, 37.3 x 27.4cm.
$990
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140 Raymond de Berquelle
(Australian, b.1933)
Gym Being Built - Spray Painting, Chippendale (Sydney), 1967/1968.
Vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed in white ink on image
lower left, Portuguese exhibition stamp with annotations in ink
in an unknown hand, and titled, dated and signed in pencil verso,
37.9 x 30.2cm. Slight stain to upper right corner, minor chips
and creases to edges of image.
Stamp
includes "Salão Internacional do Grupo Desportivo
da Cuf Barreiro-Portugal."
$2,200
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141 Raymond de Berquelle
(Australian, b.1933)
Burning Sugar Cane At Night, North Queensland, 1972/2008. Silver
gelatin photograph, signed in ink in lower margin, dated, titled,
signed and negative number "318-182" in pencil verso,
23.1 x 22.9cm.
$990
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142 Max Dupain (Australian,
1911-1992)
Chefs Of Princes Restaurant, 1936/1990. Silver gelatin photograph,
signed and dated in pencil on image lower right, stamped "Richard
King Collection", titled and dated in pencil in another
hand on mount below image, 38.8 x 50.2cm.
$4,400
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143 Max Dupain (Australian,
1911-1992)
[Two Dentists At Work], c1970s. Vintage silver gelatin photograph,
authen-tication stamp signed in pencil by Rex Dupain verso, 30.4
x 25.1cm.
Possibly
taken at Sydney Dental Hospital.
$2,650
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