Bray, James E, fl. 1865 -1891 (photographer)
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1865 - 1901
Biography
James E. Bray was a commercial photographer active in Australia. In 1865 he was based at 487 George Street, Sydney. From 1884-91 he had a studio in Camp Street, Beechworth, Victoria (Davies and Stanbury 1985, p.137).
Sources:
Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The mechanical eye in Australia: photography 1841-1900'. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Granny Dunn, 1865 - 1869
60 x 98 mm. A carte de visite full length studio portrait of E.J. Dunn's mother, taken at Beechworth, probably in the late 1860's. The backmark reads: 'Photograph by Jas. E. Bray' (James E. Bray), Camp Street, Beechworth. Extra copies 1/6 each or 7/6 per half dozen. Extra copies may be had by sending the above number'. The number '73' has been pencilled on the reverse, presumably by the phgotographer.
William Dunn, June 1871. Born at Goulbourn, New South Wales, August 2nd 1851, 1871-06
35 x 55 mm. (Vignetted oval). A carte de visite head and shoulders studio portrait of William Dunn, presumably the brother of E.J. Dunn. The backmark reads: 'Portraits and landscapes. Photograph by J.E. Bray, Beechworth, Victoria'.