1911 Census of the Commonwealth of Australia taken for the night between the 2nd and 3rd April, 1911. Vol 3, Part 12. Source: Photoria Collection

A photographer poses with two men while having her photograph taken. Bulgaria, c1960s Photoria Collection

A promotional card, or chromo as they were known, for the large Paris store Bon Marché, uses the image of a girl photographing her doll. «Ne Bougeons Plus» she instructs her sitter, or in English. “let’s not move anymore”. Paris, c1890s Photoria Collection

An opportunity! Job advertisement in The Age. 3 April 1948. TROVE, NLA

As the small group and their dog, wait to take a photograph of another photographer. They exclaim, “Don’t Move” and “Smile” to whomever is taking theirs. France, c1890s. Photoria Collection

As the small group and their dog, wait to take a photograph of another photographer. They exclaim, “Don’t Move” and “Smile” to whomever is taking theirs. Reverse side. France, c1890s. Photoria Collection

Blurry photographer is not the focus of this photo. But her camera and tripod certainly are! France, c1950s/60s. Photoria Collection

Clothed in their traditional dress, the elder girl prepares to take a photograph as the younger one watches on. Alsace, France, c1910s. Photoria Collection

Cut from a brief article about making a retouching desk. Found in the Australasian Photo-Review, 1 March 1943. TROVE, NLA

David Scott, the photographer at 140 Pitt St, places a job vacancy for a YOUNG LADY negative retoucher in the Professions, Trades, &c, column of The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 August 1878, pg 16. TROVE, NLA

Definition of Retouching in The Book of Photography : Practical, Theoretical and Applied by Paul N. Hasluck, London, 1905, pg xxxiii

Eyes on her viewfinder and intent on capturing the person who captured her. USA, c.1960s. Photoria Collection

For the Employment of Women was a movement in England in the 1870s / The photographer Mr Holeyoake subscribed to the movement.

For the Employment of Women was a movement in England in the 1870s / The photographer Mr Holeyoake subscribed to the movement.

From an advertisement for Kodak retouching and spotting materials. In the Australian Photographic Review, 1 February 1954, pg 127. TROVE, NLA

Group of children gather by a stream where their friends are taking a photograph. Postcard, England?, c 1900s. Photoria Collection

Her Royal Highness, Alexandra, the Princess of Wales, has allowed her image to be used to endorse a new camera, the Twin Lens Artist. Photography Annual. A compendium upon Photographic Matters and the Annals of Photography for the Past Year, pg 341, 1892.

Here, the young woman prepares to take a photo as the caption declares: A Dutch girl, sweet and gentle in national costume, brings you not only a greeting from me, but also a nice picture. This Dutch postcard provides a space for the sender to add an image, presumbly of themselves. Netherlands, c1900s. Photoria Collection

Holding the Pencil and the Etcher. Illustration No. 7, pg[37]. Complete Self-Instructing Library of Practical Photograhy, Vol X, Negative Retouching, Etching and Modeling. Encyclopedic Index. Glossary. USA, 1909. Photoria Collection

Holding what might be the latest small camera of the moment, this woman is caught in the act of scrunching her face to use it. USA, c1950s. Photoria Collection

In celebration of Easter a photographer, with the shutter button in one hand and the lens cap in the other, snaps a rabbit- bien sûr! Postcard, France, c1900s. Photoria Collection.

In this posed shot a very focused woman waits for the right moment to close the shutter. Note the cloth partially covering the lens. USA, c1910. Photoria Collection

Inside a home, the guests are turned to face the photographer. She uses her viewfinder to make sure everyone’s included in her photograph. Portugal, c1950s. Photoria Collection

Is this photographer waiting for her companion to fall ? Location unknown, c1910s. Photoria Collection

Japanese girl with camera. Young geishas grouped for a photograph. But two hold cameras of their own – one standing in the front row and another directly behind her shade their viewfinders. Japan, c 1950s? Photoria Collection

Le Rire (Laughter), 30 September 1899. Front cover. The Photo Canvaser – You probably have a photograph of yourself, however small it may be. Madam, give me just eight days and I’ll enlarge it just like that.

On a summer’s day two women check out a wind-on camera. Eastern Europe, c1950s/60s. Photoria Collection

Photographic Positive Punch 30 July 1853. “A Photographic Positive. Lady Mother (loquiter). I shall feel obliged to you, Mr Squills, if you would remove those stains from my daughter’s face. I cannot persuade her to be sufficiently careful with her Photographic Chemicals, and she has had a misfortune with her Nitrate of Silver. Unless you can do something for her, she will not be fit to be seen at LADY MAYFAIR’s tonight.” [Mr Squills administers relief to the fair sufferer, in the shape of Cyanide of Potassium. (from PUNCH, 30 July, 1853 pg 48.

Portrait of a boy, by Jane Williams (1850-? ) / Studio: Jane Williams Photographic Studio, High Street, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK / It is unknown how long Williams operated as a photographer but the 1881 Welsh Census gives her occupation as a Photographic Artist. However, she held her studio at least long enough to have two different logos. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a boy, (reverse side), by Jane Williams (1850-? ) / Studio: Jane Williams Photographic Studio, High Street, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK / It is unknown how long Williams operated as a photographer but the 1881 Welsh Census gives her occupation as a Photographic Artist. However, she held her studio at least long enough to have two different logos. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a couple, taken c1874-1884 by Emilie Bieber (1810-1884) / Studios: E. Bieber, 26 Grossen Backerstrasse, Hamburg, Germany (1852-1871); E. Bieber, Hofphotografhin, Neuer Jungfernsteig 20, Hamburg, Germany (1875-1884). Earliest female photographer in Germany. She started with daguerreotypes and won many medals for her work over her career.

Portrait of a couple, reverse side, taken c1874-1884 by Emilie Bieber (1810-1884) / Studios: E. Bieber, 26 Grossen Backerstrasse, Hamburg, Germany (1852-1871); E. Bieber, Hofphotografhin, Neuer Jungfernsteig 20, Hamburg, Germany (1875-1884). Earliest female photographer in Germany. She started with daguerreotypes and won many medals for her work over her career.

Portrait of a gentleman by Genevieve Elisabeth Disderi (1817-1878) / Brest, France (1840s-1871) daguerrotypes and cdvs / Paris, France (1872-1878) cdvs / Photographer, Studio owner and manager / Famous for her architectural views taken in 1856 / Andre Disderi, photographer, was her husband. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a gentleman (reverse side) by Genevieve Elisabeth Disderi (1817-1878) / Brest, France (1840s-1871) daguerrotypes and cdvs / Paris, France (1872-1878) cdvs / Photographer, Studio owner and manager / Famous for her architectural views taken in 1856 / Andre Disderi, photographer, was her husband. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a gentleman, by Marie Louise Gruesse (1840-1927) / Studio: Vve Berthomier & fils & Langbein, Bône, Algerie (1893-1927) / French-born Marie Louise Gruesse, proprietor and manager, took control after her husband, Jules Berthomier, died in January 1893. Her studio won several prizes and gold medals and was recognised as one of the top studios in the city. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a gentleman (reverse side) from Marie Louise Gruesse (1840-1927) / Studio: Vve Berthomier & fils & Langbein, Bône, Algerie (1893-1927) / French-born Marie Louise Gruesse, proprietor and manager, took control after her husband, Jules Berthomier, died in January 1893. Her studio won several prizes and gold medals and was recognised as one of the top studios in the city. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a man by Isabel Fehrenbach (1831-1877) / Studio: Madame Fehrenbach, Portrait & Landscape Photographer, 111 Strand, London, England (1867-1877) / Isabel Fehrenbach continued the work in the family’s photographic business after the death of her husband. The business may have continued under her daughter’s management until her death in 1879. Source: Photoria Collection

Portrait of a man (reverse side) by Isabel Fehrenbach (1831-1877) / Studio: Madame Fehrenbach, Portrait & Landscape Photographer, 111 Strand, London, England (1867-1877) / Isabel Fehrenbach continued the work in the family’s photographic business after the death of her husband. The business may have continued under her daughter’s management until her death in 1879. Source: Photoria Collection

Portrait of a middle-aged couple by Mary Steen / Mary Steen (1856-1939). Studio: Mary Steen, 4 Amagertorv, Cophenhagen, Denmark (1884-1918) / Steen was known as a Royal Court photographer and particularly for her interior photography. A women’s rights campaigner Steen also photographed the movement’s key women. Source: Photoria Collection

Portrait of a seated woman by Maria Chambefort (1841-1893) / Studio, Roanne, Loire, France (1861-c1879) / Award winning photographer and studio owner / Daughter of Mme Jeanne Marie Chambefort (1818-1875), travelling daguerrotypiste, photographer and studio owner. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman by Jane Williams (1850-? ) / Studio: Jane Williams’s Photographic Studio, High Street and Salem Terrace, Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, Wales, UK / It is unknown how long Williams operated as a photographer but the 1881 Welsh Census gives her occupation as a Photographic Artist. However, she held her studio at least long enough to have two different logos. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman (reverse side), by Jane Williams (1850-? ) / Studio: Jane Williams’s Photographic Studio, High Street and Salem Terrace, Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, Wales, UK / It is unknown how long Williams operated as a photographer but the 1881 Welsh Census gives her occupation as a Photographic Artist. However, she held her studio at least long enough to have two different logos. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman by Anaïs Napoleon (1831-1912) / Studio: Fotografia Y Daguerreotipo de Fernando Y Anaïs Napoleon, rambla frente Sta Monica, nos 15 & 17, Piso 20, Barcelona (1851-1912) / French-born Anaïs Tiffon Casson was an early daguerrotypist, photographer and cinématographe exhibitor in Barcelona. She was the driving force behind the Barcelona studio and her significant career spanned almost 11 decades. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman, (reverse side), by Anaïs Napoleon (1831-1912) / Studio: Fotografia Y Daguerreotipo de Fernando Y Anaïs Napoleon, rambla frente Sta Monica, nos 15 & 17, Piso 20, Barcelona (1851-1912) / French-born Anaïs Tiffon Casson was an early daguerrotypist, photographer and cinématographe exhibitor in Barcelona. She was the driving force behind the Barcelona studio and her significant career spanned almost 11 decades. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman by Emma Forstné Váncza (1864-1943) Studio: Váncza Emma, Miskolcz, Hungary 1881-1897 Studio: Forstné Váncza Emma, Miskolcz, Hungary 1887-1912 Award winning artist and photographer Emma Vancza is believed to be Hungary’s earliest professional female photographer from the general population.4-1943) Studio: Váncza Emma, Miskolcz, Hungary 1881-1897 Studio: Forstné Váncza Emma, Miskolcz, Hungary 1887-1912 Award winning artist and photographer Emma Vancza is believed to be Hungary’s earliest professional female photographer from the general population.

Portrait of a woman standing behind a chair, by Eliza Balch (1798-1871) / Studio: E. Balch, 113 Bowery, New York, New York. Daguerrian 1855-1858 / E. Balch, 123 Bowery, New York, New York. Daguerrian/Photographer 1859-1866. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a woman standing behind a chair, (reverse side), c1859 to 1866, taken by Eliza Balch (1798-1871) / Studio: E. Balch, 113 Bowery, New York, New York. Daguerrian 1855-1858 / E. Balch, 123 Bowery, New York, New York. Daguerrian/Photographer 1859-1866. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a woman taken by Elena Mrozovskaya (?-1941) / Studio: Hélène de Mrosovsky, 20 Nevsky, St Petersbourg (1894-1897) / Mrozovskaya trained with Felix Nadar in Paris and became the photographer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, in the Imperial Russian Music Society, at the court of Their Royal Majesty the Grand Duke of Montenegro and Prince of Bulgaria. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman (reverse side) taken by Elena Mrozovskaya (?-1941) / Studio: Hélène de Mrosovsky, 20 Nevsky, St Petersbourg (1894-1897) / Mrozovskaya trained with Felix Nadar in Paris and became the photographer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, in the Imperial Russian Music Society, at the court of Their Royal Majesty the Grand Duke of Montenegro and Prince of Bulgaria. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman, taken c1860s to 1875, by Rosalie Sjöman (1833-1919) / Studio: Rosalie Sjöman, Fotograf, 42 Drottninggatan, Stockholm, Sweden (c1860s-1875) / A very successful portait photographer Sjöman opened three other studios throughout Sweden. In 1881 she opened a new studio in Regeringsgatan where she lived and worked until 1905. Source: Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman, (reverse side), taken c1860s to 1875, by Rosalie Sjöman (1833-1919) / Studio: Rosalie Sjöman, Fotograf, 42 Drottninggatan, Stockholm, Sweden (c1860s-1875) / A very successful portait photographer Sjöman opened three other studios throughout Sweden. In 1881 she opened a new studio in Regeringsgatan where she lived and worked until 1905. Photoria Collection

Portrait of baby taken by Jeanne-Marthe Hermann (?-?} / Studio: Hermann et Cie, 20 Chaussée d’Antin, 9eme, Paris, France (1875-1888); Mme Vve Hermann, 20 Chaussée d’Antin, 9eme Paris, France (1888-1926). Hermann was lauded as the foremost photographer of children, and was also a musician and composer. She was well loved by her fellow Parisians and in 1909 received the honour of being made an Officier d’Academie. Photoria Collection

Portrait of baby, reverse side, taken by Jeanne-Marthe Hermann (?-?} / Studio: Hermann et Cie, 20 Chaussée d’Antin, 9eme, Paris, France (1875-1888); Mme Vve Hermann, 20 Chaussée d’Antin, 9eme Paris, France (1888-1926). Hermann was lauded as the foremost photographer of children, and was also a musician and composer. She was well loved by her fellow Parisians and in 1909 received the honour of being made an Officier d’Academie. Photoria Collection

Press photographer patiently waits for the appearance of the subject/s she’s to photograph. France, c1950s/60s. Photoria Collection

Queen Alexandra was passionate about photography. In April 1905 she, and her husband King Albert, travelled to Algeria. At the time Algeria was a French colony and in this comic French postcard the Queen holds her camera towards her strutting husband who prononces : «  Look Madam, what a great spot to build docks when this country is ours.” Postcard, France, 1905. Photoria Collection

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Results of the April 5,1891 New South Wales Census. Women working in the photographic professions. Source: Photoria Collection.

Retouchers wanted. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 16 Oct 1878. Source: TROVE, NLA

Smiling woman with her fingers poised on her Box Brownie camera. She’s ready to close the shutter. We can imagine the other photographer doing the same thing. USA, c1910s. Photoria Collection

Snapshot folder from Powell’s Pharmacy, c1930s

Source: Photoria Collection

Souvenir (keep this photograph as a reminder). Reverse side of a cabinet card, c1900s? Photoria Collection.

Souvenir (memento). Reverse side of cabinet card, c1900s(?). Photoria Collection.

Stripping the image from charcoal-velvet paper. Papiers aux Mixtions Colorees, Chapter 11, pg 349, in La Pratique en Photographie avec le procède au Gélatino-Bromure D’Argent, by Frederic Dillaye, 1896. Gallica, Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Taken from an advertisement for a Kodak auto-focus bromide enlarger. Found in the Australasian Photo-Review, 15 October 1924, pg 535. TROVE, NLA

Taking photographs in the Alps. German postcard c 1910s

Source: Photoria Collection

The Graphic (UK), 6 February 1886. “Amateur Photography by a Lady”

The Telegraph (QLD), 23 July 1902

The correct position for Retouching, in The Book of Photography : Practical, Theoretical and Applied by Paul N. Hasluck, London, 1905, pg 148.

The selfie. Bulgaria. c1960s.

Three serious women on the beach are poised to photograph a young fisher – « Don’t Move », is their instruction to him. L’Illustration Europeenne : Journal International De La Famille, No 41, 17 July 1887, pg 656, France. Photoria Collection

Topographical view of a bridge and countryside by Elizabeth Pulman (1836-1900) / Studio: E Pulman, Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand / Pulman took over her late husband’s photographic studio in 1871 and sold it in 1899. She continued the practice of topographical views but is most significant for being welcomed by Maori leaders who sat to have their portraits taken. Source: Photoria Collection

Two women, heads down and looking through the viewfinder of their respective cameras – a box brownie on the right and a xxx on the left. USA, c1940s. Photoria Collection

Two women, in a studio setting, examine a camera. Eastern Europe, c1960s. Photoria Collection

With her face buried in the viewfinder of a Graflex(?) camera, this young woman is intent on the photographer who is intent on her! Location unknown, c1910s. Photoria Collection

Woman posing with a camera in an outdoor studio. Postcard, c1910s. Source: Photoria Collection