The King of Tonga - Henry King (1855?-1923) - SydneyGlass, masking paper
8.2 x 8.2 cm

New Guinea

A Lantern Slide of The King in Gala Dress
Josiah Martin (1843–1916) - Sydney

A Lantern Slide of King George of Tonga
Josiah Martin

Top - printed in black - JOSIAH MARTIN, PHOTO, AUCKLAND. N.Z.
Bottom - hand written - King George of Tonga

Josiah Martin (1843–1916) was a New Zealand teacher and photographer. In 1879, he travelled to London and was introduced to rapid 'instantaneous' photography at the Royal College of Chemistry. Once he returned to New Zealand, he opened a studio in Auckland. Martin became well known for his topographical and ethnological photographs. He often presented these at the Auckland Photographic Club. Martins work was also published in the Auckland Weekly News, New Zealand Illustrated and exhibited photographs at the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford.
Source - wikipedia.org

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