Prince Street, Grafton.

Rare photograph by J.W.Lindt, one of the most important pioneering Australian colonial photographers. Lindt’s studio was at Prince Street, Grafton which he operated from 1870-1872. It was here that Lindt made his experimental studio portraits of Aborigines that he is best known for. This photograph were previously owned by T.Page the stationer whose premises are depicted in two of the images. The photograph is inscribed and dated 1872 on the verso. Whether this was a gift from Lindt or a commission from Page, we have not been able to establish. Photograph 4 – Business name on building M.Harman – Milliner and Dress Maker. This photograph was previously owned by T.N.Page and is inscribed as such on the lower right in biro. The date 1872 has also been written on the card in biro by the same hand.