Archibald McDonald b. c.1831

Also known as Archibald Macdonald
  • Artist (Photographer)
McDonald ran a successful photography business in Melbourne - shifting location every few years as partnerships changed or he outgrew his premises. He produced numerous carte-de-visite portraits for Melbourne residents, group portraits of Aborigines, landscapes and pictures of local celebrities, and was particularly famous for his daguerreotypes.
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  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.

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