1927 Art Deco Grand Tour Photo Albums
A Grand Tour, circa 1927 Four Art Deco style photo albums, original brown cloth boards with decorative device and 'Photographs' in gilt; each volume with contemporary manuscript paper title to spine: Vol.1 'New Zealand / S.S. Taiping / Canberra': containing 97 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including views of Canberra (10), New Zealand (61), Thursday Island and North Queensland (13), Manila (6), etc. Vol.2 'Australia': containing 97 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including Melbourne & Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Howard Hitchcock's home in Geelong, Sebastapol Diggings, Mount Buffalo area, Sydney Harbour views including the Harbour Bridge at a very early stage of construction, Jenolan Caves, etc. Vol.3 'New Zealand': containing 96 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including Castor Bay, Rotorua, Mt. Tarawera, Whakarewarewa, Wairakei, Dunedin, Lyttleton, New Plymouth, Christchurch, etc. Vol.4 'Aorangi / Kashgar' (ships): containing 48 window-mounted sepia carbon print photographs including Capilano Canyon, Vancouver; Stanley Park; Fraser River Canyon; Honolulu; Suva; Suez Canal; Penang; and some scenes on board ship. Although taken by an unknown photographer, the images are of a uniformly high standard, displaying technical skill and a strong artistic sense.
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- Art Deco Period - The Art Deco period was a cultural movement that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, and was characterized by its emphasis on modernism, luxury, and elegance. The name "Art Deco" comes from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a large exhibition held in Paris in 1925 that showcased the latest trends in decorative arts.
Art Deco was a reaction against the ornate and elaborate styles of the previous era, and reflected a new modern sensibility. It was characterized by streamlined, geometric shapes, bright colours, and the use of new materials such as chrome, glass, and Bakelite. Art Deco designers sought to create a sense of luxury and sophistication, often incorporating expensive materials such as ivory, marble, and rare woods.
Art Deco had a significant impact on a wide range of artistic fields, including architecture, fashion, graphic design, and interior design. Some of the most iconic examples of Art Deco architecture include the Empire State Building in New York City, the Hoover Building in London, and the Palais de Chaillot in Paris.
The Art Deco period came to an end in the 1940s, as World War II and changing cultural trends led to a shift in artistic styles. However, Art Deco remains an important influence on design and art, and continues to be celebrated for its modernist sensibility and glamorous aesthetic. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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