PICTURE POSTCARDS, AUSTRALIA, GENERAL, ARTIST CARDS

Lot 67		Estimate: $170 Artist Cards: Ocean, Beach and River Scenes, range in album with scenes by Deane Taylor (6), H. Edgar (3), K.L. Farran (4), Herbert Beecroft (15), A. Hugh Fisher (3) plus other unsigned views. About half are used with stamps or under cover, a few with minor defects but most are good to fine (total, 50 cards)
Lot 68		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $200 Artist Cards: An all-different collection of cards featuring paintings by A.H. Fullwood (1863-1930), with outback, city and water scenes (one from New Zealand), and including cards featuring postmen and goldmining activities, the majority are the Tuck 'Oilette' series, plus an unidentified series with outback scenes with verses on the reverse. A few are used, some with small blemishes but the majority are fine to very fine (46)
Lot 69		Estimate: $80 Realised Price : $60 Artist Cards: Two series by Charles Hammond based on Adam Lindsay Gordon poems - "From the Wreck" (6, No. 2 damaged), and "How We Beat the Favourite" (6, very fine). Also another series by Leslie Board (13 incl one duplicate) mostly outback scenes accompanied by verses from various authors. Some blemishes, however many are fine and an attractive group (total 25 cards)
Lot 70		Estimate: $175 Artist Cards: An all-different collection of cards featuring art by J. Hutchings, comprising watercolours from the 'Australian Series' of outback subjects with 32 different scenes plus duplicates differing by variation in printing or the addition of Greetings inscriptions. A few are used and most show slight corner wear but are otherwise fine to very fine (49)
Lot 71		Estimate: $600 Artist cards: An all-different collection of cards featuring paintings by James Alfred Turner (1850-1908) showing rural and outback scenes, with 40 of the 46 recorded views, and with a number of duplicates showing variations to the printing, layout, or with additional embellishments, and two have advertisements added. A proportion are used, and there are a number with small faults or blemishes, but the general condition is good to fine. An exceptional opportunity to acquire a major holding of these popular cards (total 78 cards)
Lot 72		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $260 Artist Cards: Collection in album of artist cards featuring mostly outback scenes and rural life, also a few city scenes, mostly early 1900s but also some later up to 1960s. The cards are mostly unsigned by unknown artists, but there are also some identified, including Arthur Streeton and Albert Namatjira reproductions, A. Joyce Bowden, set of cards with aboriginal subjects by Monty Wedd, etc. A proportion of the early cards are used and there are some small faults, but the majority are good to fine (172)
Lot 73		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $270 Artist Cards: Early 1900s extensive all-different collection of various series of signed artist cards featuring outback, coastal or city scenes, with groups by C. Young (2)), J.H. Scheltema (14), H. Praetorius (11), E.T. Declosay (11), J.M. Cantle (7), P. Campbell (12), W. Lister Lister (13), L.H. Davey (27), R. Riches (16), R.M. Isaacs (8), A. MacInnes (9), T.S. Henry (12), Fred Booty (3) and a few others. Some duplicates, mostly showing differences in inscription or printing. Some cards used, and a number have small defects or blemishes, but condition is generally good to fine. An excellent lot of these popular cards (approx 180 cards)
Lot 74		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 Artist Cards: Accumulation of artist cards, mostly early 1900s, by well-known artists including Charles Hammond, J.M .Cantle, J.H. Scheltema, Leslie Board, E.T. Declosay, Fred Booty, A.H. Fullwood, L.H. Davey, R. Riches, J. Hutchings, and J.A. Turner. Mostly rural and outback scenes, also a few city scenes, with some duplication. A proportion of the cards are used and some have faults and other blemishes, but many are fine. A fine starter collection of this popular area (approx 190)