Guide to the Collection of fashion photographs, 1936-1975

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Content Summary:: The collection includes photographs of Australian models and fashions, many for advertising. Portraits of: Greta Miers, Yvonne Watts, Margaret Hebble, Jillian Griffiths, Sir Frank Beaurepaire, Pauline Kiernan, Irene Cotter, Elke Sommer, Prue Acton, Britt Cooper, Judy Varali, June Finlayson, Sir Rohan Delacombe, Sir Dallas Brookes, Maureen Jones, African Ballet 1969, Gregory Peck, Googie Withers, Michael Dennison, Chester Wilmott, John Royle, Arthur Young, Maggie Tabberer, Georgia Gold, Baroness von Thyssen, Jeanette Elphick, Rhonda Christensen, Anne Hamilton, Wendy Martin, Raylene Orr, Robin Bailey, Bambi Shmith, Wanda Polissadoff, Jenny Haur, Judy Barraclough, Bunty Turner, Leah McCartney, Jill Hamilton, Penelope Munday, Marie McKay, Dawn Diedricksen, Janice Wakeley, Mrs Martin Alstergren, Margaret Wood, Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd, Rona Newton-John, Michael Pate, Vivien Leigh, Jill Cofner, Marianne Liedloff, Penny Lane, Elizabeth Scarborough, Anne Moffat, Harold Holt, Laine Francis, Diana Knox, Geoffrey Smith, Clem Christesen, Diane Masters, Jenny Ham, Zara Holt, Bettina Gorton, Sir John McEwen. Athol Shmith opened his photographic salon in Melbourne during 1930s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:: Donated by Athol Shmith in 1979.

Conditions Governing Access:: Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn600345).
Conditions Governing Use:: Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn600345).

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia