A treasure trove of more than 100,000 original photographs dating back to the 1880s and spanning five generations has been found in the spare bedroom of a Melbourne family home, hidden under some kids’ bunk beds. The entire catalogue, estimated to be worth millions, will be auctioned by Lloyds Australia.
From Ned Kelly to Phar Lap … and the Queen
The collection includes original glass plate negatives of some rare historical gems, including pictures of Ned Kelly’s armour taken during his trial in 1800, the 1915 Gallipoli landing, Queen Elizabeth II (when she was just a princess), and famous racehorse Phar Lap winning the Melbourne Cup in 1930.
The Rose Stereograph Company Collection, described by Lloyds as “one of the most important photographic collections in Australia if not the world“, is to be auctioned online, complete with NFTs to offer blockchain proof of ownership.
According to Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctions, “This has to be one of the most important photographic collections in Australia, if not the world.”
There are original glass negatives in this collection that capture the very first moments of not only Australian but world history and some that may even change the course of history. We believe this to be a world first to offer these tangible original glass plates which rival any modern photographic resolution.
Lee Hames, Lloyds Auctions CEO
Collections Viewable Online
M.V. Duntroon & Sydney Harbour Bridge (above) is just one moment in time from the prestigious collection. Collections such as this one will be viewable online as the art world continues to adopt NFTs and digital gallery exhibitions.
Customers will be able to bid for ownership on both the Lloyds platform and in cryptocurrency on leading NFT marketplaces for rare digital collectibles. Winning bidders will receive the minted NFT along with a tangible one-of-one original glass plate negative.
Just last week, Lloyds announced it would accept major cryptocurrencies as payment for collector or sports cars.
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