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PHOTORIA

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN BEHIND THE LENS

1850 – 1950

ELLIOTT, FLORENCE

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A portrait of a man. A carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott between 1880 and 1883, at her Bourke Street studio. State Library Victoria

A portrait of a young man using a “cameo” frame. A carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott at her studio on Bourke St between the years of 1880 and 1883. State Library of Victoria.

Portrait of a teenage girl standing in a balcony setting. A carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott in her Bourke Street studio between 1880 and 1883. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman, standing in a balcony setting. An early carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott in her Bourke St studio between 1880 and 1883. State Library of Victoria

Portrait of a young woman leaning on a balcony setting. Carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott at her Bourke St studio between 1880 and 1883. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a young woman seated in a studio garden setting. Her dog sits happily at her feet. Cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio, Melbourne. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a young married woman standing against a balcony setting. Taken by Florence Elliott at her Bourke St studio. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a young man, standing in a balcony setting. A carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott between 1880 and 1883. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a young man wearing a boutonnierre in his lapel. Carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a young man wearing a boutonnierre in his lapel (reverse side). Carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio. Photoria Collection.

A portrait of a group of young women against an outdoor studio garden setting. They are occupied with reading, sport or simply being in the moment with each other. Cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio. Photoria Collection.

A carte de visite of a photograph of a woman, possibly a nurse, taken between 1883 and 1886. 9.3cm x 5.5cm, mounted on cream card 10.5cm x 6.5cm. Photoria Collection

Reverse of a carte de visite of a photograph of a photograph, of a woman, possibly a nurse, taken between 1882 and 1886. 10.5cm x 6.5cm. Photoria Collection

A portrait of two young women in their confirmation gowns. Cabinet card photograph taken by Florence Elliott between 1883 and 1886. Photoria Collection

A portrait of two young women in their confirmation gowns, (reverse side). Cabinet card photograph taken by Florence Elliott between 1883 and 1886. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a bearded elderly man. A cameo-style cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio between the years 1883 and 1886. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a bearded elderly man. Reverse side annotated “Maria with much love J K”. A cameo-style cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at the Federal Studio between the years 1883 and 1886. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of baby Graham holding a spade, the bucket at his feet. A carte de visite taken by Florence Elliott. Photoria Collection

Reverse of a proof provided of “Baby Graham” by Elliott & Co between 1887 and 1895. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a couple. Cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at Elliott & Co between 1887 and 1895. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a couple (reverse side). A cabinet card taken by Florence Elliott at Elliott & Co between 1887 and 1895. Photoria Collection

DRIVER, ADA

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The Ada Driver Studio in situ (far left) on Brisbane’s Queen St. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a small child gingerly sitting on a chair. Taken at Ada Driver Studio between 1905 and 1910. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman. Taken by Ada Driver, Ada Driver Studio, Brisbane, QLD, (1906-1919). Photoria Collection

Portrait of a man. Taken at Ada Driver Studio around 1910. Photoria Collection

Illustrated page from the Christmas supplement to 4 December 1915, The Queenslander, p. 76. TROVE

Portrait of a woman standing with her arm resting on a stand, 1916. Postcard 8.8cm x 13.7cm. Photoria Collection

Reverse of Portrait of a woman standing and resting an arm on a stand, 1916. Postcard 8.8cm x 13.7cm. Studio logo printed on left hand side and inscribed by the sender. Photoria Collection

DEAN, LILLIAN

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DAVIS, MARY

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Portrait of Woman, hand coloured. The Adelaide Photographic Co, c1860s. Photoria Collection

Portrait of Woman, (reverse side), hand coloured. The Adelaide Photographic Co, c1860s. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman seated at a desk. Carte de Visite, c1860s. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a woman seated at a desk, (reverse side). Carte de Visite, c1860s. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a Young Boy by The Adelaide Photographic Co, between1869 and 1872. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a Young Boy, (reverse side), by The Adelaide Photographic Co, between1869 and 1872. Photoria Collection

Portrait of Young Girl by Adelaide Photographic Co. Carte de Visite. c.1869-1872. Photoria Collection

Portrait of Young Girl, (reverse side). Taken by The Adelaide Photographic Co. Carte de Visite. c.1869-1872. Photoria Collection

Portrait of pensive mother and her child. Carte de visite taken at The Adelaide Photographic Co., c1869 to 1872. Photoria Collection

Portrait of pensive mother and her child, (reverse side). Carte de visite taken at The Adelaide Photographic Co., c1869 to 1872. Photoria Collection

BIRKIN, CLARA

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Portrait of a woman, her hand resting against a book, under which is a letter or other document. The sitter’s gaze is off into the distance, begging the question who might be the intended recipient of this photograph? Clara Birkin has used her skill to coax her sitter to use this opportunity to show her emotion. Cabinet Card. Taken between 1887 and 1896. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a gentleman. Cabinet Card taken around c1896 at the Vandyck Studio. Although, the man is facing just to his left, his eyes have shifted further to the left. Perhaps he was coaxed by Clara Birkin so as to give the portrait some interest. Photoria Collection

Portrait of a toddler, seated on a chair, dressed in typical fashion of the late 1880s. The child is staring intently at something to the right of the camera. Might Clara Birkin, if not taking the photograph herself, be holding the child’s attention through some action or another? Cabinet card. Taken at the Vandyck Studio. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of toddler, Douglas Robertson McBean. Taken June 1895, at the VanDyck Studio, next to the GPO. A very self-possessed toddler, hands in pockets, a jaunty tilt of his head and a wonderful warm smile. Clara Birkins’ skilled hand is realised in this large hand-coloured panel portrait. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a girl seated in a rocking chair and holding her doll. The young girl sits with crossed feet and looks at ease holding her doll. Perhaps Clara Birkin suggested the rocking chair as a way for the girl to have a little fun before she had to sit still for the camera. Cabinet card taken at Vandyck Studio, 274 Collins St, c. 1900s. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of Lily, a woman deep in thought, seated, and leaning on a chair. Who is she thinking about? We can imagine Clara Birkin talking to her client about who the photograph might be sent to – a distant loved one perhaps? Cabinet card, taken in the late 1890s at 274 Collins St, Melbourne. Photoria Collection.

Portrait of a young woman seated at a writing desk, pen in hand. As the sitter looks off into the distance we can imagine her thinking of a loved one. Perhaps it was Clara Birkin who suggested this pose so the receiver would understand the writer’s emotions. Cabinet card taken at Vandyck Studio, 274 Collins St, c. 1900s. Photoria Collection.