FRANK HURLEY (Australian, 1895-1962), thirty one photographi...

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FRANK HURLEY (Australian, 1895-1962), thirty one photographic prints taken by Hurley between 1920 and 1923 on his expeditions along the Papuan coast and hinterland, re-printed from the original glass negatives prior to the publication of Specht (Jim) and Fields (John), FRANK HURLEY IN PAPUA -PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 1920-1923 EXPEDITIONS, each sheet 24cm x 30cm, unframed (31)

Comprising;
Print 1 - Interior of longhouse at Adulu Village, near the mouth of the Fly River, Western Province. 2-5 December 1922.
Print 2 - Allan McCulloch with Lake Murray artefacts and skulls in the grounds of the museum, Port Moresby, National Capital District. 16-17 January 1923.
Print 3 - Entrance of Kau ravi, Kaimari village, Gulf Province.
Print 4 - Two men of Mondo village, Central Province. 22nd July 1921.
Print 5 - Two basketry figures in front of a daima at Tovei, Urama Island, Gult Province, 26 June 1921.
Print 6 - Singing contest at Inawaia village, Central Province. 4 August 1921.
Print 7 - Dilava Roman Catholic Mission, Central Province, 9-10th July 1921.
Print 8 - Man of Dilava village, Central Province, 29 July 1921.
Print 9 - Mailu men refurbishing two doubel-hulled canoes, Central Province. 7-11 June 1921.
Print 10 - Binandere man chewing betel nut at Eroro village, near Oro Bay, Oro Province. 29 April 1921.
Print 11 - Women in mourning dress, Adulu village, near the mouth of the Fly River, Western Province. 2-5 December 1922.
Print 12- Interior of Kau ravi at Kaimari village, Gulf Province.
Print 13 - Mailu women preparing vines as canoe lashings, Central Province. 7-11 June 1921.
Print 14 - Village scene on Urama Island, Gulf Province.
Print 15 - Hula village, Central Province. 13-14 June. 1921.
Print 16- Binandere men on house verandah, Eo village, Dyke Ackland Bay, Oro Province. April-May 1921.
Print 17 - Mailu village, Amazon Bay, Central Province. 7-11 June 1921.
Print 18 - The Eureka on Lake Murray, Western Province. 15-24 November 1922.
Print 19 - Binandere woman, Ambasi village, Oro Province. 18-23 April 1921.
Print 20 - Man of Urama Island wearing mourning bands, Gult Province.
Print 21 - Two singer from the singing contest at Inawaia Village, Central Province. 4 August 1921.
Print 22 - Man of Goaribari Island, Gulf Province. 3 January 1923?
Print 23 - Carving an arrowhead, Babai village, Gulf Province. 5 January 1923.
Print 24 - Man lashing the platform on a canoe, Ambasi village, Oro Province. 18-23 April 1921.
Print 25 - Man of Kerewa regrinding a stone adze, Goaribari Island, Gulf Province. 4 January 1923.
Print 26 - Two girls of Elevala village, near Port Moresby, National Capital District. 2 April 1921?
Print 27 - A group of dancers in front of the daima at Kinomere, Urama Island, Gulf Province. 7 January 1923.
Print 28 - Village scene at Boianai, Goodenough Bay, Milne Bay Province. 25 May 1921.
Print 29 - Canoe sail at Mailu, Central Province. 7-11 June 1921.
Print 30 - Man in mourning, Kaimari village, Gulf Province.
Print 31 - Allan McCulloch sending a wireless message on board the Eureka. 5-11 November 1922.

NOTE: A copy of the Specht & Fields book will be provided to the winner of this lot.

Footnote; Frank Hurley (1885–1962). An Australian photographer and filmmaker known for his adventurous spirit and pioneering work in documentary photography. One of his notable expeditions took him to Papua (then part of New Guinea) in 1920, where he documented the indigenous cultures and landscapes of the region. His photographs from this visit showcased not only the natural beauty of Papua but also the lives and traditions of its people, capturing the complexities of a world on the brink of change due to colonial influences.
Hurley is also famed for his work during World War I, where he served as an official war correspondent, capturing haunting images of the Western Front and Gallipoli. Additionally, he gained recognition for his photography of Antarctica during the Australian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) and his involvement in the ill-fated Mawson expedition (1912–1913). His work from Papua, along with these other significant contributions, remains important for its artistic merit and its historical context, providing valuable insights into early 20th-century exploration and representation of indigenous cultures.
NOTE: A copy of the Specht & Fields book will be provided to the winner of this lot.