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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Stereoview cards; all Australian scenes; makers include W.F.…

Australian Stereoview Cards: Scenes from Down Under (7 words)

Stereoview cards; all Australian scenes; makers include W.F. Hall (Sydney), Hart's (Tivoli Road, south Yarra), Kerry's (Sydney), Pritchard (Camperdown), but many anonymous. Subjects include landscapes, military parades, farming, Jenolan caves, Melbourne…

Charles Kerry (1857-1928), Aboriginal Warrior in Devils mask…

Aboriginal Warrior in Devils Mask, circa 1890, albumen photograph

Charles Kerry (1857-1928), Aboriginal Warrior in Devils mask [sic], circa 1890, albumen paper photograph, inscribed with signature, title, catalogue number, 1383, to lower border, 19.5 x 14.5 cm

Kerry & Co. Album of photographs of Australia, early 1890's, 24…

Kerry & Co. Album: Capturing Australia's Early Landscapes and Wildlife

Kerry & Co. Album of photographs of Australia, early 1890's, 24 Albumen Prints (250 x 202 mm., or the reverse),mounted on thick card, recto only, all but one with the photographer's blind stamp in the image, most with negative number and caption in the…

New South Wales: 1900s-40s bundle with plenty of…

NSW Vintage Postcards Bundle

New South Wales: 1900s-40s bundle with plenty of Jenolan/Jenolan Caves cards including real-photo types some showing vintage automobiles; also topographical views, waterfalls including Kerry types, coastal/beach views, Sydney & environs, country town…

Kerry & Co. Sydney From North Shore, c1891 (Title from…

Sydney Panorama from Holtermann Tower

Kerry & Co. Sydney From North Shore, c1891 (Title from manuscript caption in the negative), c1890s Photographic panorama, comprised of six bromide panels, each 22 x 28 cm, forming a continuous sequence, 220 x 168 cm on original linen backing. The panorama…

C1890 photo, Artesian Bore. Kerry & Co. mounted photograph of…

Artesian Bore on Corella Station, Culgoa

C1890 photo, Artesian Bore. Kerry & Co. mounted photograph of private bore on Corella station, Culgoa. Photo and mount has been trimmed and losses

Kerry & Co. Sydney: A group of (6) albumen images including…

Kerry & Co. Sydney: Albumen Images of Rural Life

Kerry & Co. Sydney: A group of (6) albumen images including 'Camel Trains, Wanarring Road, Warrego District', 'Buyers inspecting sheep', 'Wool sorting, Thurulgoona Station', an untitled busy market day scene & 2others. All laid down on card.

Sydney & N.S.W. A group of albumen photographs, comprising 2 by…

Sydney & N.S.W. Albumen Photographs Collection

Sydney & N.S.W. A group of albumen photographs, comprising 2 by Kerry ('A Kangaroo Park' and 'Myalla Station, Monaro') both laid-down on card, plus 4 loose (photographer unknown) annotated as 'Lavender Bay', 'Hawkesbury Bridge', 'Middle Harbour' and…

New South Wales by Kerry, Kerry & Jones, Bayliss, Caney &…

Albumen Photographs of New South Wales

New South Wales by Kerry, Kerry & Jones, Bayliss, Caney & Others, A collection of albumen photographs laid down on card or pages, various sizes. Images are mainly scenes in the Blue Mountains, waterfalls, caves, the Zig Zag Railway, etc, one…

Leatherbound album of Charles Kerry Australian photographs and…

Vintage Australian Photography: Charles Kerry and Beyond

Leatherbound album of Charles Kerry Australian photographs and others c.1900-1920

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of…

Charles Kerry's Photographs of Samoa and Tonga

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of Samoa, Tonga, 52 albumen prints circa 1900 affixed in later album, subjects include Working a 4 in. Naval Gun, Malietoe Natives Drilling, Making Tappa Cloth, Lieutenant Gaunt's Squad, Street…

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of…

Charles Kerry's Photographs of Pacific Islands

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of Tonga, Treasury Island, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia & Tokelau, 40 albumen prints circa 1890 affixed in later album, subjects include Nukulofa Tonga, Girl's School, Mua, Tonga, Mafinga, Tonga…

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of…

Charles Kerry's Norfolk Island and Fiji Photographs

Charles Henry Kerry (1857-1928), Charles Kerry Photographs of Norfolk Island and Fiji, 52 albumen prints circa 1890 affixed in later album, subjects include The Old Jail Kingston(e), Cricket Ground, Norfolk Island, Bloody Bridge, Norfolk Island, Cutting…

Group of 14 albumen photographs of Australian scenes mounted on…

Australian Scenes: Albumen Photographs

Group of 14 albumen photographs of Australian scenes mounted on card including examples by Kerry, 19th century. 25 x 29.5 cm each

Aboriginals: Two early photographs (1 probably by Kerry), each…

Early Photographs and Lantern Slides of Indigenous Peoples

Aboriginals: Two early photographs (1 probably by Kerry), each 20 x 15 cm; together with 8 lantern slides (square format) depicting Torres Strait and Pacific Island natives. (10 items).

Kerry & Jones 5 various early photographs. 'Cedar Team on the…

Early Photographs Collection

Kerry & Jones 5 various early photographs. 'Cedar Team on the Richmond' & Delivering safe door to Commonwealth Bank 1924, hall & Co. Contemporary print, very stained; Metropole Hotel 1901, possibly Goverment Printer, later print; George St. Looking south.…

Antique Clifton Gardens photograph, Charles Kerry Photography…

Clifton Gardens, 19th Century Photograph

Antique Clifton Gardens photograph, Charles Kerry Photography Studio 1885-1917, 15 cm x 18.5 cm image, ex Josef Lebovic Gallery

Aborigines: Noted; 1914 souvenir set of 6 in original envelope…

Aboriginal Souvenir Set with Kerry Photo & Fun in Camp

Aborigines: Noted; 1914 souvenir set of 6 in original envelope 'Trans-Australian Railways' (set #2); Kerry photo; 'Fun in the Camp, Lake Tyers' & others.(13 items)

Aborigines: desirable group of cards with photographs by Kerry…

Aboriginal Photograph Cards by Kerry & Co

Aborigines: desirable group of cards with photographs by Kerry & Co. (5); 'A Modern Aboriginal Camp' showing north Queensland warriors with shields; 'Old Sandy' last of the Kerang tribe; 'West Australian Blacks' etc. G/VG condition (15 items)