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UQFL119-Series F-Item 78
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- 1925-1930 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1 album (12 photographs) ; 13 x 21 cm.
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Bertha Mobsby was the daughter of photographer Henry William Mobsby. She was one of Queensland's early female photographers and cinematographers. Daphne Mayo, sculptor, created the tympanum and Concert Hall frieze for the Brisbane City Hall (1927-1930).
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Each photograph has a handwritten caption giving the date. First photograph shows initial stages of construction (February 1925). Final photograph shows completed building (April 1930). Inside cover page contains handwritten inscription : B. Mobsby, 8.11.30, Station Rd., Indooroopilly, Queensland.
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright expired.
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- English
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Existence and location of copies
Digitised in 2008. View the photographs via the UQ eSpace Series Photograph album of Construction of Brisbane City Hall, UQFL119:1 [link]
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Parcel 9 Item 1
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Revised, Linda Justo, 4-Nov-2020. Created, AM, 26-May-2020.