Photography

THU 24 JUL 2008 - 6:30PM
CATALOGUE ONLINE – 11 JULY 2008

Webb’s annual photography sale covers the full scope of this highly collectable medium including works by modern and contemporary photographers together with fine historical and documentary images. Works by leading New Zealand and international photographers of today sit alongside an important collection of vintage prints depicting early New Zealand history, settlement and culture, the collection is particularly strong in depictions of Maori and early Auckland, comprising 89 photographs all beautifully mounted. more ...

Emma Fox
PH +64 9 529 5601

Harvey Benge
Tokyo Girl No3
digital print on archival plastic
1800mm x 1200mm
$4,000 - $6,000

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Fiona Pardington
Hei Tiki
gelatin silver print
550mm x 420mm
$4,000 - $6,000

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Laurence Aberhart
Mount Victoria
gelatin silver print
190mm x 470 mm
$10,000 - $15,000

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Robin Morrison
Mr Moriarty, Glenbervie Terrace
black and white photograph
185mm x 230 mm
$2,000 - $3,000

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Also included in the sale is the full suite of film stills from UTU by Victoria Ginn. Directed by Geoff Murphy in 1983 and starring Anzac Wallace, the late Bruno Lawrence and Wi Kuki Kaa. The film captures a turbulent period in New Zealand's history circa 1870 during the New Zealand Wars.

 The historical New Zealand section of the sale comprises vintage images of Maori and large format, early views of cities by Frank A. Coxhead, George Pulman, Henry Winkleman and the Burton Brothers.

Preview times
WED 16.076.00pm-8.00pm
Viewing times
WED 16.07-FRI 18.079.00am -5.30pm
SAT 19.07-SUN 20.0711.00am-3.00pm
MON 21.07-WED 23.079.00am -5.30pm
THU 24.079.00am -12.30pm