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Cecil S. Harnett Collection

HP85.9.36

Cecil Stanley Harnett (1879-1956) was the son of Richard Hayes Harnett Jnr, mayor of Mosman.
Little is known of Cecil Harnett. He was a serious amateur photographer active between 1915 and 1930, often published in photographic magazines and awarded competition prizes.

Harnett Collection
c1915-1923; over 900 items. Views of northern beaches and greater Sydney, family scenes, general NSW. Glass and film negatives, photographic prints. Catalogue available for reference [Macleay Museum, 1987] HP85.9
c1910-1930 approx. 1500 items Views of northern beaches and greater Sydney, family scenes, general NSW. Glass and film negatives, photographic prints; Donated by Stanton Library Listing available for reference. HP89.4

References:

Design & Art Australia Online http://www.daao.org.au/
SMH 26 May 1956; images from the collection can be seen in Picture Australia.