Charles Kerry was a professional photographer and owner of the successful photographic firm Kerry and Co. He was born in Bombala, New South Wales, in 1857. In 1874, he joined the small portrait studio of Alexander Henry Lamartiniere in Sydney. He was made a partner in 1883, but Lamartiniere absconded from the business in 1884, taking Kerry's capital with him. Kerry continued to run the company in partnership with C. D. Jones, and eventually renamed it Kerry and Co.
Kerry and Co became one of the largest photographic businesses in Australia. They specialized in portraits, but also photographed Sydney scenery and society, and were active in the postcard business. Kerry was also commissioned to photograph a variety of subjects, including Aboriginal people and ceremonies, pastoral stations, and the interiors of the Jenolan and Yarrangobilly caves.
By 1900, Kerry and Co were the major photographers for illustrations in the Sydney more...
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