Mervyn Fitzhenry photographs from the collection of Patrick Corrigan

PXA 7370

fonds

1972-2000

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9654581

159 photographic prints (3 boxes) - gelatin silver - 30 x 22 cm or smaller

BOX 1
57 black and white photographic prints, being mainly portraits of older persons. Includes photographs of Mary, 88, Pyrmont, 1992 ; Albert, T.P.I pensioner rests after Anzac Day ; Chappy Travers, ex boxer and wharfie, Bridge Road, Camperdown, 1992 ; Old Drug Rehabilitation Unit at Callan Park, 1972 ;
Includes titled photographs:
Woman outside mens toilet. Taken 1978, printed 1999 ;
Old man on bed with woman. Taken 1978, printed 1997 ;
Man with blindfold. Taken 1994, printed 2000.

BOX 2
56 black and white photographic prints including protest against closure of Reef Beach to nude bathers, 1992 ; Waverley Council Beach Inspector Keith Tanner in altercation with topless bather, Bondi Beach, 1972 ; Startled bystander, Sydney CBD, 1994, and photographs of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras ; Tony Mundine in Louis Street, Redfern, 1997 ; Kathy Slater's bedroom, Louis Street, 1997 ; street scenes, including graffiti ; heroin death in Redfern, 1997 ; young man injecting heroin in Caroline Lane, Redfern, 1997 ; portraits and nudes.
Includes titled photographs:
Old man with topless girl. Taken 1980, printed 1998 ;
Backlane drinkers. Taken 1994, printed 2000.

BOX 3
46 black and white photographic prints, including portraits of children and limb different swimmer. Includes business card of Mervyn Fitzhenry.
Includes titled photographs:
Limbless girl 2. Taken 1984, printed 1998 ;
Limbless girl 3. Taken 1984, printed 1998.

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Some photographs, titled, signed and dated by photographer.
Some photographs identified and dated by comparison with images held in collections at Mitchell Library call numbers PXE 679, PXE 767, PXE 771, PXE 797 and P2/399.

Most photographs stamped 'Mervyn L. Fitzhenry / 29 Mackenzie St. / Bondi Junction N.S.W. / Australia 2022'.