Guide to the Collection of fashion photographs by Athol Shmith
PIC/6188.PIC/P900
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2024
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Shmith, Athol, 1914 - 1990
- Title
- Collection of fashion photographs
- Date Range
- 1936 - 1975
- Collection Number
- PIC/6188.PIC/P900
- Extent
- 849 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Pictures)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The collection includes photographs of Australian models and fashions, many for advertising. Portraits of: Greta Miers, Yvonne Watts, Margaret Hebble, Jillian Griffiths, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, Pauline Kiernan, Irene Cotter, Elke Sommer, Prue Acton, Britt Cooper, Judy Varali, June Finlayson, Sir Rohan Delacombe, Sir Dallas Brookes, Maureen Jones, African Ballet 1969, Gregory Peck, Googie Withers, Michael Dennison, Chester Wilmott, John Royle, Arthur Young, Maggie Tabberer, Georgia Gold, Baroness von Thyssen, Jeanette Elphick, Rhonda Christensen, Anne Hamilton, Wendy Martin, Raylene Orr, Robin Bailey, Bambi Shmith, Wanda Polissadoff, Jenny Haur, Judy Barraclough, Bunty Turner, Leah McCartney, Jill Hamilton, Penelope Munday, Marie McKay, Dawn Diedricksen, Janice Wakeley, Mrs Martin Alstergren, Margaret Wood, Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd, Rona Newton-John, Michael Pate, Vivien Leigh, Jill Cofner, Marianne Liedloff, Penny Lane, Elizabeth Scarborough, Anne Moffat, Harold Holt, Laine Francis, Diana Knox, Geoffrey Smith, Clem Christesen, Diane Masters, Jenny Ham, Zara Holt, Bettina Gorton, Sir John McEwen. Athol Shmith opened his photographic salon in Melbourne during 1930s.
Conditions Governing Access
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn600345).
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn600345).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Athol Shmith in 1979.
Retrieval Advice
Please note that the negatives and transparencies are held in cold storage. Retrieval requests require 48 hours notice.
Item Descriptions
Series PIC/P900. Photographs, 1936 - 1971
447 item,
Portrait of Bettina Gorton, 1960 - 1970 (Items PIC/P900/341a-d) - Piece PIC Box PS 6981 #PIC/P900/341a-d
4 items,Physical Description Note
4 photographs : gelatin silver on fibre-based paper ; 21 x 15.8 cm.
Portrait of Sir John McEwen, 1967 (Items PIC/P900/343a-m) - Piece PIC Box PS 6982 #PIC/P900/343a-m
13 items,Physical Description Note
13 photographs : gelatin silver on fibre-based paper ; 17.9 x 12.7 cm.
Model in striped jacket and black flared trousers, 1969 (Item PIC/P900/344) - Piece PIC Box PS 6983 #PIC/P900/344
1 item,Physical Description Note
1 photograph : gelatin silver on fibre-based paper ; 25.7x 20.2 cm
Noted on verso: Sun Herald Wide legged black pants are worn with black and white striped jacket.