[Verandah] - Antique Photograph from 1886

C1886

[Verandah]

Artist:

Carte-de-visite ( 1854 - 1900) (1854 - 1900)

Artist:

George Kitch (1843 - 1914)

$A 55

Carte de visite of an unknown house, taken by George Kittch at his premises at in Katoomba. References: Davies, A. & Stansbury, P. The Mechanical Eye in Australia Photography 1841-1900. Wellington 1985 -p.187

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S/N: CDV-KITTCH-001–439110

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Full Title:

[Verandah]

Date:

C1886

Artist:

Carte-de-visite ( 1854 - 1900) (1854 - 1900)

Artist:

George Kitch (1843 - 1914)

Condition:

Faded condition.

Technique:

Carte de visite albumen paper print

Paper Size:

104mm

x 63mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1886

Description:

Carte de visite of an unknown house, taken by George Kittch at his premises at in Katoomba.

References:
Davies, A. & Stansbury, P. The Mechanical Eye in Australia Photography 1841-1900. Wellington 1985 -p.187

Carte-de-visite ( 1854 - 1900) (1854 - 1900)

Were small cards, the size of a formal visiting card about 114mm x 63mm, with an albumen paper print photograph attached. They were invented in 1854 by A.A.E. Disderi. The backs of the cards were normally printed with the photographer's name, address and insignia.

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George Kitch (1843 - 1914)

George Kitch (1843-1914) the first successful photographer in Katoomba. He was an alderman of the Katoomba Municipal Council (1900-1914) and during the year when he was Mayor (1905-1906). He opened a photography business called The Eclipse Photo Company in Katoomba in 1889 which operated under the name ‘Kitch & Co’.

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