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Series 19: Photographs, 1930-1984

A collection of photographs documenting a long period of White's life. The series comprises photographs of: White's family and early life; war-time photographs of White and Lascaris; 'Dogwoods', Castle Hill (NSW); as well as formal portraits of White covering many years and taken by Cecil Beaton, Rob Hillier, William Yang, Axel Poignant, David Moore, Edie Kurzur, Howard Coster, Phil Lock, Eva Mandel-Pavlovic and Leopold Pavlovic. Photographs of the Martin Road house (Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW) and various social events are also present. Individuals pictured with White include: Manoly Lascaris; Suzanne Peck (nee White) and family; Pepe Mamblas; Neville Wran; Jill Hickson; William Yang; Barry Humphries; Kate Fitzpatrick; Sister Veronica Brady; Yevgeny Yevtushenko; Neil Armfield; Keith Mitchell; Joel Ellenberg; Brett and Wendy Whitely; and Barry Jones. Many of the photographs are undated and unidentified and the original arrangement has been retained.

 

Folder 1 Early family photographs
8 photographs of White's parents in group shots; Florence and Matt Davis
Folder 2 Various family photographs, 1931-1983
61 photographs and 6 colour transparencies of White's family from various periods. Includes Suzanne Peck and family, and White and Lascaris in Athens.
Folder 3 War-time and other early photographs of White and Lascaris, c.1940-1958
46 photographs, including portraits of White and Lascaris in uniform, and photographs taken in Rome, 1958
Folder 4 London period photographs, 1930s
32 photographs, including photographs of White's home and study, photographs with dogs, and portrait of Pepe Mamblas
Folder 5 Castle Hill period photographs, 1947-1960s
58 photographs, including photographs of the dogs, the house's exterior and grounds and social events
Folder 6 Various photographs including Castle Hill, 1950s
19 photographs, 2 transparencies and 4 sets of negatives, including photographs of 'Dogwoods' house, gardens and dogs
Folder 7 Various photographs, including dogs and studies of White
13 photographs, mainly of dogs, 2 of White at his home
Folder 8 Various photographs, mostly Martin Road period, 1964-1984
62 photographs, including views of house and garden at Martin Road, White and Lascaris (including photograph with potatoes by William Yang), and White with Neville Wran and Jill Hickson. Also includes photographs taken in the Domain, Auckland, and Garden for the Blind.
Folder 9 Photographs of White, Lascaris and friends, 1958-1984
19 photographs, including of William Yang, Barry Humphries and children, Kate Fitzpatrick, Veronica Brady, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Neil Armfield, Keith Michell, Joel Ellenberg, Brett and Wendy Whitely
Folder 10 Various photographs
63 photographs, including series by Barry Jones of White at Martin Road with Eureka and Aboriginal flags, 1988, with letter to White. Also includes photographs of travel, relatives, friends and protests.
Folder 11 Portraits of White by Eva Mandel-Pavlovic and Leopold Pavlovic
26 prints
Folder 12 Various photographs, mostly portraits of White
50 photographs, mostly portraits of White, including by Axel Poignant, David Moore, William Yang, Edie Kurzer and Howard Coster. Also includes photographs of 'Dogwoods' and earlier.
Folio 13 Portraits of White by Cecil Beaton, 1968
2 portraits with invoice from Beaton for 12 prints for 'Special Secret Price of 2 gns each'
Folio 14 Portraits of White
16 portraits of White by various photographers, including Rob Hillier, William Yang, Axel Poignant, David Moore, and Phil Lock
Folio 15-18 Framed photographs
4 framed photographs: early portrait of White; Patrick White and Kerry Walker; Ellie (sister of Lascaris) and Sidney Nolan; and puppies
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