Harry Campbell collection of photographs and other material relating to Sydney artists’ balls

PXE 1813

fonds

approximately 1929-1940s, 12 September 1964

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings, Posters

9650338

5 photographic prints, with 1 printed poster and newspaper clippings (1 box) - gelatin silver, typescript - 38 x 28 cm, and smaller

Frederick Harold “Harry” Campbell was born in Belfast, North Ireland on 10 April 1907. His family sailed for Australia in November 1919, arriving in Sydney on 24 January 2020. Originally based in Newtown, Harry attended Newtown Superior Technical High School and the Royal Art Society. He commenced work as an artist in 1923 with W.T. Baker & Co., followed by employment as an artist and copywriter with Sales and Advertising Ltd, Sydney from 1925-1928. Harry joined the Sydney Sun in March 1928, where he worked until 1967 in both freelance and permanent roles. He also contributed humorous cartoons and drawings for various other titles. Harry was also an accomplished boxer, and served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He died on 29 January 1989.

Reference:
Biography researched and written by donor, Harry Campbell's son

Five photographic prints:
1. Photograph of two men in a car, one with a large costume head, and two large effigies dressed as judges in the back, sign on side of car stating 'Artists' Ball, Paddington Town Hall, July 29th', [1929], 21 x 17 cm
2. Photograph of five costumed attendees of an Artists Ball, approximately 1930s, 21 x 27 cm
3. Photograph of members of the Black and White Artists' Club with a poster for the Artists' Atomic Ball, with typescript 'press release' pasted to verso about the ball to be held at The Trocadero on September 10, 1946, 15 x 21 cm
4. Photograph of members of the Black and White Artists' Club at a celebration, location unknown, approximately 1940s
5. Photograph of members of the Black and White Artists' Club celebrating in an office, location unknown, approximately 1940s, accompanied by a photocopy of the photograph with some of the subjects identified

Incomplete newspaper clipping showing image of Sydney black and white artists planning upcoming ball, from The Journalist, August 1946

Newspaper clipping regarding the 50 Years of Cartooning exhibition, from The Sun, Sept. 12, 1964.

Artists Ball poster, designed by Emile Mercier, for event to be held at the Palais Royal, Aug. 3rd, [1937], on card, 38 x 28 cm

Two-page typescript biography of Harry Campbell written by donor, 21 February 2020

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