DESLANDES, John [VICTORIAN GOLD RUSH] The Berlin Nugget (and other subjects) circa 1870, albumen print photograph in carte de visite format

Lot #599 - DESLANDES, John [VICTORIAN GOLD RUSH] The Berlin Nugget (and other subjects) circa 1870, albumen print photograph in carte de visite format

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Australian History
Sale Date:

11 Dec 2017 ~ 10am
Lot #:

599
Lot Description:

DESLANDES, John [VICTORIAN GOLD RUSH] The Berlin Nugget (and other subjects) circa 1870, albumen print photograph in carte de visite format
with hand colouring in gold; recto with contemporary inscription in ink “the Berling Nugget 24lb waight. Victoria”; verso blank. accompanied by a further six cartes de visite, all portrait photographs, 5 with the imprint of J.Deslandes. Photographic Artist. Inglewood; one inscribed “Councler Gerke Inglewood” in the same hand as the inscription on the Berlin nugget carte. Another portrait that of the Wesleyan Minister Rev. William Hill, who was murdered by a prisoner at Pentridge Stockade in 1869. These seven images were sourced together and the format of the cards is identical. Mixed condition.
Notes:

The Berlin Diggings (now known as Rheola) were located near Inglewood, between St.Arnaud and Bendigo on the central Victorian goldfields.
Estimate:

A$300 - 400
Realised Price:

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Category:

Memorabilia

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