Rare c1895 Charles H Kerry 4 Large Photo Montages Jenolan Caves & Blue Mountains


Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), photographer, was born on 3 April 1857 at Bombala, New South Wales, son of Samuel Kerry, commissioner's orderly and later grazier from Derbyshire, England, and his native-born wife Margaret, née Blay. Educated at Bombala and in Sydney, at 17 he joined Alexander Henry Lamartiniere's photographic studio and about 1883 became a partner. Soon afterwards Lamartiniere absconded with Kerry's small capital, but he carried on in partnership with C. D. Jones, paid off the firm's debts and turned a small portrait studio into the colony's largest photographic organization.

1891 he was commissioned by the government to photograph the Jenolan and Yarrangobilly caves. The project, carried out by candlelight and magnesium flashes, was hazardous. At Yarrangobilly he found and named the Jersey cavern after the governor.

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The lot consists of 4 antique matted montages each with the remnants of the original framers sticker to the rear. The matted size is quite large, 56cms x 47cms, the photos 19.5cms x 14.5cms. Below each photo is the hand written remnants of the photos description, also on each photo is the embossed copyright mark of the Kerry Studio. Some photos have small losses, foxing etc. Each matted group is stored behind a protective plastic sleeve, hence the reflections in the photos. The photos look far better than depicted.


Local Brisbane pick-up welcomed. Always happy to combine postage where possible & practical. HNCO are not responsible for import duties or customs charges. This is the buyers / importers responsibility.