Kerbins, Herbert Vivian

 

 

Herbert Vivian Kerbins

 

Herbert Vivian Kerbins, born 5 December 1870, 33 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia [1], reg. 24881/1870 Victoria [as Herbert Kerbins], the third child and eldest son of Catherine Kneefe [born circa 1846, at sea] and George Kerbins [born circa 1836, Exeter, England] hotel waiter, restaurant keeper, later a ship's steward, died 8 June 1937 at his residence 25 Benelong Crescent, Bellevue Hill, Sydney [2] aged 66 years, reg. 10971/1937, buried Waverley Cemetery, Sydney [3], married 1903, reg. 9715/1903 Woollahra, New South Wales, Alma Margaret Petersen born 25 May 1880 Queensland, reg. 1880/C/5997 [as Alma Magrethe Petersen], daughter of Hilma Amalie Carlsen and Hans Thomson Petersen, [or Hans Thomsen Petersen] watchmaker and jeweller of the firm Horn and Petersen, died 28 August 1970 Petersham, New South Wales, she married secondly 1943, Woollahra, New South Wales, Harold Glenmore Broughton.

 

His parents Catherine Kneefe and George Kerbins married on 13 June 1864 at the Wesleyan Parsonage, Lydiard Street, Ballarat by James Waugh, Minister, he was then a hotel waiter aged 28 years and Catherine was a servant aged 19 years [4]. 

 

 

The Star (Ballarat), Tuesday 3 April 1860, page 1 

 

Kerbins had two older sisters, Georgina Kerbins born 3 July 1865 at Armstrong Street, Ballarat and Jane Kerbins "Jeannie" born 26 January 1868 at Melbourne Road, Ballarat, there were two younger siblings, a sister Minnie Kerbins born in 1873 in Melbourne and a brother Rudolf Edgar Nicholas Kerbins born in 1878. Both these younger children died shortly after their births. Georgina married in 1882 to John Hutchinson and Jeannie married in 1890 to Charles McCoy.

 

 

Obituary

Mr. Herbert Vivian Kerbins, who died at his residence at Bellevue Hill on Tuesday, was one of the pioneers of the motor industry in Australia. He was one of the earliest car owners and one of the original members of the Royal Australian Automobile Club. He was associated with the distribution of British automobiles, and for many years was managing director of Light Cars, Ltd. He is survived by Mrs. Kerbins.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 10 June 1937, Page 8

 

 

The grave and headstone of Herbert Vivian Kerbins [right]. He is buried with members of the Petersen family.
 

 

Kerbins & Co's Studio

348 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne

1889

 

 

 The Age (Melbourne), Monday 30 December 1889, page 1

 

 

Kerbins & Co.

[Bust portrait of man, to right, with moustache, wearing military uniform]. 

State Library of Victoria

 

 

New Zealand

1892-1893

 

During the period from about April 1892 to March 1893 Vivian Kerbins worked for the Christchurch studio George Eden Co. Ltd., as the Head Printer and Manager. Eden incorrectly identified him as an American in his advertisements.

 

 

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 9697, 11 April 1892, Page 1

 

 

 Press, Volume L, Issue 8402, 8 February 1893, Page 1

 

 

Messrs Wrigglesworth, and Binns, the celebrated photographers of Wellington have purchased the whole of the businesses of The Eden George Company, Limited. The staff, including Mr Vivian Kerbins, the manager of the work-rooms, are retained, and all persons holding deposit tickets are informed that they can use same until March 31st. Messrs Wrigglesworth and Binns will also shortly open a further studio in Christchurch for the production of their (patented) matt opal types and other work of the most fashionable type. Offers of premises for a second studio are invited.—(advt)

Press, Volume L, Issue 8417, 25 February 1893, Page 7

 

 

Early in February 1893 Wrigglesworth and Binns of Wellington purchased the studio, initially retaining the George Eden name. Vivian Kerbins then resigned with effect from 4 March 1893. However by that time he had already made arrangements to form his own photographic company Vivian Kerbins & Co., with George S. Parker, who was perhaps another former George Eden employee.

 

 

 

 

 Vivian Kerbins & Co

Herbert Vivian Kerbins and George S. Parker

 1893

 

 

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9972, 27 February 1893, Page 1

 

 

During the period from February to May 1893 Vivian Kerbins & Co., visited seven South Island towns:

Kumara
Hokitika
Ross

Greymouth
Kurow

Oamaru
Temuka

 

Newspaper advertisements seem to indicate that Vivian Kerbins remained in Christchurch to process the negatives taken by George Parker on the West Coast. Kerbins however appears to gone to Oamaru around the middle of March 1893 and established a studio in Thames Street. Later in May they opened a studio in Temuka. 

 

The company never advertised a studio in Christchurch although "Christchurch" was printed on their cabinet cards. It is likely they never had a studio in Christchurch.

 

 

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7594, 17 February 1893, Page 2

 

 

Kumara 

about 22 February 1893. 

No details regarding the visit to Kumara have been found other than a notice in the Westport newspaper of 23 February 1893 indicating that Parker had arrived in Westport "from Kumara where they have lately been doing good business".

 

Mr G. Parker, manager for the great, surprise firm of photographers, arrived here last night from Kumara where they have lately been doing good business. All work will be finished by the Eden George Company, Christchurch. Mr Parker is now making the necessary arrangements to open in Hokitika for a few weeks. An advertisement giving full particulars, will appear in to-morrow's issue.

West Coast Times, Issue 9500, 23 February 1893, Page 2

 

 

Hokitika

Revell Street

from 22 February 1893, a notice in The West Coast Times of 23 February 1893 indicates "Mr G. Parker, manager for the great, surprise firm of photographers, arrived here last night from Kumara." They continued in Hokitika until about the 24 March when they went south to Ross.

 

Twelve beautifully enamelled cabinet photos and one 15 x 12 enlargement on opal for 17s 6d. This is indeed a wonderful announcement, and yet quite true. Mr George Parker, representing Vivian, Kerbins and Co., has taken the premises opposite Williams' chemist shop, Revell street, and will take photos at the price we have named. Go and see him and verify our statement.

West Coast Times, Issue 9501, 24 February 1893, Page 2

 

 

A great attraction was presented in Revell street last night, in the shop opposite that of Williams', chemist, Messrs Vivian Kirbins [sic] and Co have a show of photos which are a veritable surprise when we consider the very low price at which they are supplied and the excellence of the work.

West Coast Times, Issue 9502, 25 February 1893, Page 2

 

 

 

 

West Coast Times, Issue 9502, 25 February 1893, Page 3

 

 

 

West Coast Times, Issue 9518, 16 March 1893, Page 3

 

 

Ross

about 25 March 1893

 

 

 West Coast Times, Issue 9521, 20 March 1893, Page 3

 

 

 

Sergeant John Millar Langdon [or John Miller Langdon] of the Brunner Rifle Volunteers. He was killed in the Brunner Mine disaster on 26 March 1896 aged 33 years. A total of 65 miners died in the disaster, almost half of the Brunner underground work force. This was the worst mining disaster in New Zealand’s history.

Photographed by Vivian Kerbins & Co., probably during their visit to the West Coast during March and April 1893.

[purchased September 2021]  

 

 

unidentified woman by Vivian Kerbins & Co.
Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch

 

Oamaru

The Surprise firm of photographers advertise elsewhere that for one month they will offer a very special line to the public of Oamaru, as detailed in the advertisement. The firm have already established studios on the West Coast and extensive workrooms in Christchurch, and intend to leave no stone unturned to turn out satisfactory work. Mr Vivian Kerbin [sic], who is the manager of the firm, has had wide experience in Australia, and has also been managing for the well-known firm of Eden George and Co. It is the intention of the new firm to establish studios in the south.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 5583, 14 March 1893, Page 2

 

 

The Vivian Kerbins Photographic Company, who are located next the Waitaki Buildings, announce their intention of executing 12 enamelled cabinet photographs and one 15 by 12 opal enlargement for the sum of 15s. Particulars appear in our advertising columns. Mr Kerbins, the head of the company, is known in Melbourne as "the King Photographer," on account of the extensive business he carried on there. The company's head establishment is in Christchurch.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7831, 25 March 1893, Page 2

 

 

Temuka

from 3 May 1893

 

 

Temuka Leader, Issue 2497, 2 May 1893, Page 2

 

 

 

Hawera

June 1893

 The Lyttelton Times of 5 June 1893 shows Kerbins [as Kerhein] and Parker departed for Wellington on the s.s. Rotorua. However the Wellington newspaper the New Zealand Times shows them arriving from Lyttelton on the s.s. Penguin.

 

June 3—Rotorua, s.s.. 876 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steamship Company, agents. Passengers for Wellington - Misses Kerbein and Johnston, Mesdames Howell, Pearce, Hayhurst and Francis, Hon J. M’Kenzie, Messrs Eiby, Hayhurst, Francis, Kerhein, Parker, Hollow, Leeming, Barty, Brabner, Hayhurst and Headings.  

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 10055, 5 June 1893, Page 4

 

Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Phillips, from Lyttelton [to Wellington]. Passengers — Saloon ... Kerbins, Parker ...

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9919, 5 June 1893, Page 1

 

 

Mr G. Parker, advance agent of the Great Surprise firm of photographers— who hays been doing very large business in the South Island— arrived here yesterday, and is now busily engaged making the necessary arrangements to open in Hawera, for a short season. It will be seen by the business notice in another column that sample pictures can now be seen in the shop next door to Mr McNiven, plumber, Regent-street.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2454, 15 June 1893, Page 2

 

 

 

 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2459, 21 June 1893, Page 3

[this notice first appeared in the Hawera & Normanby Star on 15 June 1893 Page 3 and continued until 21 June 1893. Some overdrawing on the original image has been removed digitally.]

 

 

Olga Studio

160 Regent Street, Redfern, New South Wales.

Managed by H. Kerbins

 

 

At the marriage of Emma Moon and Henry Clifton Jones at Redfern on 15 June 1908, Mr. Kirbins [sic] of the Olga Studios presented the bride with photographs of the bridal couple.

The Ulladulla and Milton Times (NSW), Sat 27 Jun 1908, Page 8

Mr. H. Kerbins has taken over the management of Messrs. Maillard and Co., of Phillip-street. This firm holds the agency for the Brasier, Morris-Cowley, and other high-grade cars. Mr. Kerbins has been connected with motoring from its inception, and was one of the first half-dozen motorists in the State to drive a car.

Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW), Sunday 29 February 1920, page 14

 

 

 

 

 Alma Margaret Kerbins

Dear Editor.- A paper was given to me entitled the Young Idea, and while looking over it I saw your offer of a pail of pretty bangles to the girl who sent you the Best Original Letter so I thought I would try. I was twelve years on the 25th May, 1892 ; I have two brothers and a sister, but as I am the youngest I have not much to do, my brothers names are Alfred and Charles, and my sister is Hilma and my own is Alma I am generally happy, but there is one thing that makes me feel unhappy when I think of it, and that is, that I have no father, he died when I was only three years old [died 6 November 1883 aged 42 years], so I do not remember much of him; he has been dead nine years now. There is a lady who is staying with us and has got a baby boy, he was born on the 23rd of May, 1892, and is going to be called Charles Albert, he is three weeks old now and is a very healthy baby; I have been promised to go out with this lady the first time she takes the baby out, I was very glad because I love little babies very much, I have not any more to tell you this time so I will now close.
-I remain, Yours sincerely, Alma M. Petersen. 56 Windsor-street Paddington.

The Dawn (Sydney, NSW), Friday 1 July 1892, Page 26

 

 

Birthday Card Led to Divorce Court
On her husband's birthday two years ago, Mrs. Olga Eva Broughton found a birthday card in his pocket, inscribed "From Alma to Glen." On the card was a picture of an elephant and the words, "An elephant never forgets." Mrs. Broughton, 44 (formerly Hart) of Girilang Avenue, Vaucluse, said this when she petitioned yesterday for divorce from Harold Glenmore Broughton, 58, photographer. She alleged that Broughton had committed adultery in June last with Alma Kerbins, of Benelong Crescent, Bellevue Hill.
 

The suit was undefended, and Mr. Justice Owen granted a decree nisi.

The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), Friday 14 June 1940, Page 8

1] Birth certificate downloaded and viewed - 29 August 2021

[2] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 9 June 1937, Page 14
[3] The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 10 June 1937, Page 9

[4] Marriage certificate downloaded and viewed - 29 August 2021 

Tuttle & Co.

Tuttle & Co.
Elite Studios
248 Queen Street, Auckland and Sydney
also Melbourne

William Nutting Tuttle
died 7 April 1895 at Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street, Sydney [1]
buried Waverley Cemetery, Sydney [2]


and Ernest Eden George


Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

 

Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington have another copy of this photograph
Portrait of unidentified woman. 
Ref: PA2-2099. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. 
/records/23183166

Tuttle & Co
San Francisco Portrait Parlors
62 & 64 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

 

 

Auckland, New Zealand
May 1885 to December 1887

The premises of Mr. Easdown, baker and confectioner, Queen-street, are now in process of being almost entirely rebuilt. They have been leased by Messrs. Tuttle and Co., of Sydney, the well-known photographers, who intend converting them into first-class photographic premises. The ground floor will be paved with encaustic tiles, and the side walls fitted up with a display of specimen photographs. From this apartment will spring a handsome staircase to the first floor, which will be subdivided into show and dressing-rooms. The gallery will be an entirely new erection at the rear of the present buildings, and running back to Lorne-street, with an unobstructed side light. Mr. Reid is the contractor for the alterations, which will cost about £600. Messrs. Tuttle and Co. expect to open the new premises in two months' time from present date.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7286, 26 March 1885, Page 4

 
The trade competition between the various photographic establishments is leading to extensive business improvements. Last evening, as also on Saturday evening, a very large number of persons visited the new photographic gallery of Messrs. Tuttle and Co., Queen-street. The front entrance is very attractive, and the pavement is of tesselated tiles. Mr. Josiah Martin, who had formerly his photographic gallery in the Market entrance, has it removed also into Queen-street, and it contains many of his finest pictures. '

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7332, 19 May 1885

Tuttle and Co.'s Photograph Studio.

by Voice-Hawkins.

The enterprising gentlemen comprising the firm of Tuttle & Co. took the people of Melbourne by surprise some five years ago. Since then they have established studios and galleries in the principal cities of Australia. By careful attention to, and despatch of business, the elegance and attractiveness of their rooms, and the splendid finish of their work, they have earned a wide-spread reputation on the island continent, and lead the van there in the photographic art.


The studio and gallery in Upper Queen street has been completed under the supervision of Mr George (one of the leading partners of the firm), and beneath his eye the elegantly-decorated vestibule, waiting and operating rooms, have been perfected, and now command the admiration of their numerous patrons.

The entrance to these handsome premises is by the whole width of a richly-decorated vestibule, immediately on a level with and facing the footway. The floor is tessellated, after a neat design in bright-coloured encaustic tiles, and the walls are ornate with rows of elegantly-mounted show cards, containing specimen photographs of colonial and other celebrities, including many frames of well known Auckland people, in different styles.

From the vestibule you ascend by a broad staircase to suites of waiting and dressing rooms, and the operating rooms above.

The general waiting and ladies' dressing rooms are very elegantly furnished and decorated. Brussels carpets cover the floors, while expensive metal papers line the walls. The ceilings are pricked out in neutral tints, and the mirrors, lounges, and furniture are of the latest aesthetic and English art design. The retiring rooms are fitted with lavatories and every requisite convenience. Exhibited on an easel is a coloured photograph on porcelain of Miss Maggie Knight; chef d'ouvre, a work of fine art, the artist being an Auckland lady of whom the firm are justly proud.
The operating room is a capacious apartment, about 50 feet by 20; the walls and ceiling are painted in very bright colours. A great portion of the roof is of glass, and the blinds are so managed that any shade of light may be obtained. The camera is one of the latest American patents, and is fitted with a lens by 'Dalmeyer,' the best known maker in the world. This room, besides being supplied with all the various and numerous accessories of an operator's requirements, is furnished with some of the choicest works of art in backgrounds procurable in America, and specially painted for this studio. Attached to this department is a dark room — chemical, enlarging, and copying room.

Mr Henderson, the skilful operator who has charge of this department, is from the well-known house of Bradley and Rulofson, of New York [sic - this photographic studio was located in  San Francisco], where he was chief operator; while the firm is at the head of their profession. This gentleman is well supported by a staff of twelve skilled assistants, including artistes from Europe and America.

You now proceed by a flight of stairs to the ground floor, where is the laboratory, and which is immediately at the rear of the vestibule. This is a large, roomy chamber, and is provided with every convenience for the use of the workshop, as well as for the comfort of the employees. In this room the printing, enamelling, and retouching work is executed. There are long shallow wooden contrivances where the chemical matter is washed off the prints, shelving for storing negatives, racks, and all sorts of paraphernalia for the expeditious working of the business. There is a stove in this laboratory which conveys by means of pipes an equable heat all through the rooms during the cold winter weather.

The firm have already made a great impression on the Auckland people by the splendid finish of their photography, and have undoubtedly a prosperous career before them in New Zealand.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 344, 11 July 1885, Page 22

The subject of the above sketch is the well-known resident partner in Auckland of the firm of Tuttle & Co., whose establishment we had the pleasure of describing in a late issue. Mr George has devoted the whole of his life to the study of photography. Visitors from Canterbury will no doubt be familiar with the name of George and Walton, photographers, of Christchurch, with which firm Mr George is also connected. As Mr George has married a young and charming New Zealand lady, and taken up a permanent residence in Auckland, he may no doubt in time undertake a prominent part in the affairs of this city.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 347, 1 August 1885, Page 11

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 189, 18 August 1885, Page 3

By announcement in another column we observe that a change has occurred in the firm of Tuttle and Co., photographers, by the retirement of Mr E. E. George, who has only been a member of the firm for about a year. The business at 248, Queen street will be carried on by the original firm, and one of the partners, Miss Florence Tuttle, intends coming here from Sydney to assume the control of the Auckland branch.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 188, 17 August 1885, Page 2

 

Mount Tarawera Eruption

Mount Tarawera erupted on Thursday 10 June 1886, these photographs were ready for sale in Auckland on Saturday 19 June 1886.

  

A number of beautiful photographs of Wairoa (after the eruption), the Tikitapu Bush, and other places of interest in connection with the recent volcanic disturbances have recently been taken by Mr A. L. Hawkins [Albert Lindley Hawkins], of Tuttle & Co.'s, and Mr John R. Simpson, of the (Auckland) Star staff. They will form interesting mementoes of one of the greatest catastrophes of modern times. It is expected they will be ready for sale on Saturday.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 138, 15 June 1886, Page 3

We have been requested to mention that photographs of Wairoa, Tikitapu, and other places injured by the late eruption will be for sale at Tuttle and Co.'s premises, Queen-street, on Saturday evening next.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 139, 16 June 1886

Photography
Volcanic Eruption
J. R. Simpson and Co.

Beg to announce that Tuttle and Co., the eminent photographers, have produced to their order nineteen splendid views of places of interest in connection with the recent terrible eruption of Tarawera. These views will be on sale at Tuttle and Co's, Queen-street, and at booksellers, on Saturday.
Just the thing to send Home by the mail

The following are the views taken :— 
1. Entrance to Tikitapu Bush, showing trees denuded of leaves, and ground covered with volcanic deposit
2. Centre of Tikitapu Bush, showing trees uprooted by earthquakes — Tikitapu Lake in the distance
3. Tikitapu Lake, showing mud deposit on the hills. Mount Tarawera in eruption in the background.
4. Front wall of McRae's Hotel, Te Wairoa, ruined by shower of lava, group of workmen in foreground excavating
5. View of McRae's Hotel, showing shattered sides
6. View of Sophia's (the Guide) Whare and Temperance Hotel, half buried in lava deposit

7. Group of the Rescue Party, Te Wairoa
8. Ruins of Mr. Haszard's House, and Fowlhouse in which the fugitives took shelter. Four Europeans were killed here. In the ruins of the home, Mrs. Haszard was found alive, with her dead children in her arms. A most effective picture
9. Tarawera Lake, with canopy of volcanic smoke
10. Captain Way's House, buried to the eaves in lava
11. Ruins of Te Wairoa Native Church.
12. General View of Te Wairoa after the eruption.
13. Back view of McRae's Hotel, showing full effect of earthquake and eruption.
14. View of half-buried Maori Whare in which the Maori witch was killed. Portrait of Rewiri in the foreground.
15. Buried Whare on the Wairoa
16. View of old Flourmill buried to the eaves in lava. A splendid picture.
17. Also Hazard's House before the Eruption
18. The Craters of Mount Tarawera in eruption
19. Old Church, Wairoa, and wedding in front before the eruption  

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7668, 19 June 1886


The following three photographs are courtesy of Smith's Bookshop, Christchurch 

View of Sophia's (the Guide) Whare and Temperance Hotel, half buried in lava deposit

Group of the Rescue Party, Te Wairoa

 

Old Church, Wairoa, and wedding in front before the eruption

Messrs. J. R. Simpson and Co.'s beautiful photographic views of the Tarawera eruption are on sale at all the leading booksellers. They include views of Wairoa after the eruption, the volcanoes of Tarawera, the devastation of Tikitupu Forest, McRae's Hotel, Haszard's house, and the old church, buried to the eaves in volcanic mud. The photographs were taken to the order of Simpson and Co. by Messrs. Tuttle and Co., the eminent photographers, which is a sufficient guarantee of excellence of workmanship. There are 19 views in all, and a set would form a splendid present to forward to friends at a distance, or would be of interest to keep as a memento of one of the greatest events in the history of New Zealand.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7672, 24 June 1886

On Tuesday next we intend to present to our readers an illustrated supplement in which will be reproduced in two colours a series of original views of the most interesting points connected with the recent eruptions in the Hot Lakes District, including the new volcanoes. These views have been taken by a special artist and photographer who were dispatched to the district for the express purpose, and they will be found accurate, artistic, and interesting. The edition of the Evening Post on Tuesday night will be limited to 12,000 copies, and persons who desire extra copies should send their orders to our publishing office without delay. To obviate a recurrence of such disappointments as occurred on Saturday night last, no extra copies will be issued until all our regular customers are supplied. No additional charge will be made for the illustrated supplement. The direct mail for Europe leaves here on Thursday, 1st July.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 32, 24 June 1886

  

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7666, 17 June 1886

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 146, 24 June 1886

 

 New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7674, 26 June 1886

 New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7674, 26 June 1886

  

 Those who are desirous of obtaining mementoes of the late disastrous eruption at Tarawera and Rotomahana have now an opportunity presented them of gratifying their wishes. A day or two after the occurrence Messrs Tuttle and Co., the well-known photographers of Auckland, secured a number of excellent photographs of the chief objects of interest. They have disposed of the copyright to Messrs Simpson and Co., of Auckland, who are now prepared to dispose of the cartes (large cabinet size) either singly or in sets of nineteen. Mr Bower Grosvenor, the agent, is at present staying at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, and will be happy to take orders. We have inspected the specimen pictures, and can vouch for their excellence.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2184, 8 July 1886

Thames Advertiser, Volume XVII, Issue 5526, 8 July 1886 

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 268, 14 November 1887

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8334, 23 November 1887

About November 1887 W. R. Robinson took over the management of the studio. Refer Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 279, 26 November 1887, Page 4

 Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 283, 1 December 1887

 

 Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 295, 12 December 1891

A Phine Photographic Phellow.

Friend C. H. Clemens, the famous, fortunate and favourite fellow, furnisher of fine photographs; the friend of the friendless, the friend to all. Not a falsefaced, fribbling and futile friend, but a firmly fixed, faithful, fraternal, and fatherly photographic friend. This famous photographer feels fully and firmly fixed in fancy, face, form and feature for following faithfully, fearlessly, frankly and fondly his favourite occupation for fifty future years, should fortune favour, friends forsake not, energy fail not and death foreclose not. This philanthropic photographer finds himself not 'fat, fair and forty,' but hale, strong and young — as fleet of foot, fresh in face, frank and free and fully fitted for furnishing faultless photographs as ever. He selects such lenses, apparatus and chemicals as will produce fascinating and faithful photographs with fleetness and facility; not showing the subject as flat-faced and forbidding, ill favoured and ill formed, false-hearted and fretful, freckled and frowsy, flippant, foolish and flaunty, but fine-featured, finely-formed, free from freckles, fair, frank, frolicsome and full of fun. Everyone should visit Tuttle's Studio.

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 687, 27 February 1892, Page 9

The photographic business in Auckland, known as Tuttle's, changed hands this week, Mr C. H. Clemens having disposed of it to Mr Clarke, who will be remembered as one of the Messrs Clarke Brothers who carried on business in Auckland many years ago. Mr Clemens has improved the business greatly during the time it was under his control, and Mr Clarke bringing into it the benefit of his recent Australian experience, His customers may depend upon the best results from the work entrusted to him.

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 776, 11 November 1893

 

Charles Henry Manning, the Christchurch photographer worked for Tuttle & Co. in Sydney.

Eden George the Christchurch photographer was one of the partners of Tuttle & Co. :
George - Butler. On May 31 (1885) at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A.. Ernest Eden George (of the firm of Tuttle and Co.) to Ada Butler, of Christchurch.
Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 122, 1 June 1885, Page 2.

 

brisphotoNov 13, 2011 02:08 AM

Hi Tony, the firm of George and Walton of Christchurch had connections with this business in that it was owned by Eden George and Henry John Walton. Walton was a business partner of Tuttle's in Australia and his brother Thomas James Walton bought Tuttle's Adelaide studio, running it as George and Walton there before it was bought back by Tuttle. I am currently trying to piece together the complicated Tuttle and Eden George stories on both sides of the Tasman. Cheers! Marcel

[1] The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 April 1895, page 1 
[2] The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 April 1895 page 10