Australian and International Photography From Real to Surreal Collectors’ List No. 159, 2012 Josef Lebovic Gallery 103a Anzac Parade (cnr Duke Street) Kensington (Sydney) NSW Ph: (02) 9663 4848; Fax: (02) 9663 4447 Email:
[email protected] Web: joseflebovicgallery.com JOSEF LEBOVIC GALLERY 19th Century Established 1977 1. Attrib. Matthew Fortesque Moresby 103a Anzac Parade, Kensington (Sydney) NSW (Brit./Aust., 18281919). [HMS “Iris”], c1859 Post: PO Box 93, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia 1861. Albumen paper photograph, titled in ink on slip on backing upper right, 14.7 x 16.8cm. Tel: (02) 9663 4848 • Fax: (02) 9663 4447 • Intl: (+61-2) Fading and minor foxing overall, laid down on original backing. Email:
[email protected] • Web: joseflebovicgallery.com $5,500 Open: Wed to Fri 1-6pm, Sat 12-5pm, or by appointment • ABN 15 800 737 094 Erroneously titled “Isis” on slip. Illustrated in Gillett, Australia’s Navy, p8. Member of • Association of International Photography Art Dealers Inc. The HMS Iris, commanded by Captain William International Fine Print Dealers Assoc. • Australian Art & Antique Dealers Assoc. Loring, was the flagship of the first British squadron in Australia in 1859, due to concerns of a Russian presence in the Pacific. The Iris returned to England in 1861, to be replaced by HMS Pelorus. Two photographs of HMS Iris attributed to M.F. Moresby, COLLECTORS’ LIST No. 159, 2012 paymaster of the ship, appear in an album compiled by William Macarthur. This photograph may have been taken by Moresby, or possibly Lt. Arthur Onslow RN, who was also on tour of duty with HMS Iris.