Summary
One of approximately 85,000 negatives from the Laurie Richards Collection taken by the Melbourne based Laurie Richards Studio between the 1950s -1970s.
Laurie Richards was a professional photographer who began his career as a photo-journalist, working for the Advertiser newspaper in Adelaide, and the Argus and the Herald newspapers in Melbourne. In 1953, he opened his own business and set up a photographic studio at his home at 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, an inner suburb of Melbourne. At its peak, in the late 1960s, the Laurie Richards Studio was one of Melbourne's pre-eminent commercial photographic studios, employing twelve photographers. The Laurie Richards Studio worked mainly in advertising and public relations, and had a broad clientele which included commercial companies, government institutions and the entertainment industry.
Description of Content
A man reading a book while sitting on a couch in a domestic living room, which also contains a television set, a fireplace with fire screen, a freestanding lamp and a number of ornaments.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic negative on cellulose acetate film.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Images & Image Making, Information & Communication
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Niddrie, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 05 Jul 1959
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Creator
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Format
Negatives, Black & White
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Petroleum products, Promotional images
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Type of item
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Dimensions
120 mm (Width), 95 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Blinds, Chairs, Fireplaces, Flowers, Houses, Lamps, Living Rooms, Ornaments, Television Receivers