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‘Linhof Technika’ camera and accessories used by Max Dupain
Made by Linhof Präzisions-Systemtechnik GmbH in Germany, Europe, c.1959.Summary
Object No.
2011/59/1Object Statement
Camera, 'Linhof Technika', and accessories, metal / plastic / paper / glass, various makers, c. 1959, camera body used by Max Dupain, Sydney, New South Wales, 1959-1980sPhysical Description
Linhof Technika camera with attached Schneider 127mm lens (Serial Number 2360420) and black plastic metal lens hood with ultravoilet lens filter inserted. The camera also comes with a silver metal cable release, a black plastic Leica lens cap and an aluminium sports finder. The camera's accessories are: a box (packaging originally for Kodak 4 x 5 inch sheet film) containing an envelope and a 4 x 5 inch glass focusing screen for the rear of the camera; 'Western Master V' Universal exposure meter; portable Dallan developing tank; and a book titled 'Linhof Practice: an introduction to Linhof Cameras, their accessories, and photographic technique'.Short URL
https://ma.as/416674Dimensions
Height
273 mmWidth
212 mmDepth
254 mmProduction
Made
Linhof Präzisions-Systemtechnik GmbH Germany, Europe c.1959Made
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd Melbourne, Victoria, Australia c.1959Made
Sangamo Weston Ltd Great Britain, United Kingdom, Europe c.1959Made
Dallan United Kingdom, Europe c.1959Notes
This camera was made by Linhof Präzisions-Systemtechnik GmbH in Germany, c.1959. The accessories were made by various makers including Kodak Pty Ltd, Sangamo Weston Ltd and Dallan.Although the Linhof Technika camera was manufactured in Germany from around 1950, other Linhof camera models have been around since the early 20th century, including the Linhof Satzplasmat (c. 1925-1932) owned by German-Australian photographer Hedda Morrison (see object 92/1417).
History
Used
Dupain, Max Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1959-1980sNotes
This particular camera belonged to Sydney-based Australian photographer, Max Dupain (1911-1992). The camera was acquired from the Max Dupain studio when Dupain downsized and moved his studio into the L&P Photographics Building at 96 Reserve Road, Artarmon. Dupain used this camera for many years, mainly for architectural photography.The camera and some of the accessories were displayed in the exhibition 'Creating the look: Benini and fashion photography' (July 2010 - April 2011) where they provided context and support for photographer Bruno Benini's iconic 5x4 inch photographic negatives and prints that Benini had produced on his own Linhof Technika during the mid-1950s.
Source
Credit Line
Purchased 2011Acquisition Date
25 July 2011Cite this Object
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