The Henty family and their descendants were notable settlers in Australia, initially in Western Australia, then in Launceston and finally in Victoria. While most family members settled in Victoria from 1834, others remained in England and in Tasmania. The portrait was purchased by the Society as part of a small collection of Henty memorabilia and portraits from the owner of Moorabool Antiques, Geelong in 2021, which had in turn acquired the item from the estate of Dennis Alston of Alston's Antiques in Hamilton, Victoria.Members of the extended Henty family were notable British settlers of southeastern and southwestern Australia. The connection to Kew (Vic.) is that members of the Henty family owned important mansions in Kew in the 19th century. Stephen George Henty's family lived at 'Findon', and Francis Henty of 'Merino Downs' in the Western District lived in his final years at 'Field Place', Kew. Alice (Henty) Hindson, born in Portland in 1852, died at 'Field Place' in Kew in 1932. She was the daughter of Francis Henty. The portrait has added artistic and aesthetic significance as a signed photographic portrait by Lafayette Photographic Studios, Collins Street, Melbourne. The studio flourished from 1906-1930. Photographic portrait of Alice (Henty) Hindson (1852-1932), one of the daughters of Francis Henty and Mary Ann Lawrence, taken and signed by the internationally renowned London photographer 'Lafayette'. The oval photograph is encased in a brown calf skin case. The portrait represents the sitter in middle age, wearing a black dress and a white lace collar. Alice Henty had married John Hindson in 1875 at Trinity Church, East Melbourne. The couple were to live at 'Shrublands' in Canterbury from 1883. Her husband died in 1919 and it is likely that the portrait was taken after that date. She was to donate 'Shrublands' to the Anglican Church in 1923, after which it became St John's Home for Boys (and girls). Alice Henty's sister Louisa Henty died at her home 'Field Place in 1924. Alice was also to die at Field Place in 1932. Signed: "Lafayette / Melb."henty family, alice henty, alice hindson, shrublands, field place, john hindson, francis henty, louisa henty, mary ann lawrence, mary ann henty, lafayette photographic studio -- mebourne (vic.)

Black and white photograph. Members of the Canterbury History Group inspecting the cellar, converted to a chapel, in "Shrublands". Edie Prest is second from the right. canterbury, balwyn road, "shrublands", st john's home for boys and girls, canterbury history group, prest> edie, cellars, chapels

Miss Appleby, matron of St. John's Home for Boys and Girls, demonstrating the meat and cheese slicer in the kitchen at "Shrublands" 1989. Black and white photograph.canterbury, balwyn road, "shrublands", st.john's home for boys and girls, kitchens, kitchen equipment, stoves, appleby> miss

Florence Tatham Mellblom (nee Henry) was a painter, naturalist and photographer. She was born at Portland, Victoria, and studied art in Ballarat. She was a talented etcher from childhood, and joined the Portland Camera club. She also produced many watercolour paintings of the historic places of Portland. She was married (1932) to Karl Enoch Mellblom.Image of a bluestone building to the back of the painting. Next to it is a smaller reddish building. In front of the building there is grass and shrubland. Trees are to either side of the buildings. The sky is blue with white clouds.Bottom left - F Mellblomfemale artists, female artist, women, portland shire, bluestone building

Original address was No. 1 Victoria Street; became 3 Beatty Street in 1969. Occupants: 1891-1905 Leopold Augustus Carter, Collins Street dentist (see Alan Holt cards for details of tenants); son of Ernest Carter, dentist, of 'Shrublands' in Balwyn Road, Canterbury. 1905-1909 James Johnston Hemphill, Esquire 1909-1919 G. E. Jeans, Gentleman 1919-1920 Colin Friend, medical practitioner 1920-1964 Augustin Lodewyckx 1964-1967 Mina Lodewyckx 1967- Lodewyckx family A black and white photo of a house surrounded by trees, possibly fruit trees.beatty street, mont albert, victoria street, leopold augustus carter, james johnston hemphill, augustin lodewyckx, mina lodewyckx, lodewyckx family

History of Camberwell, including origin of name, history of Canterbury; Camberwell and Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona.History of Camberwell, including origin of name, history of Canterbury; Camberwell and Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona. |56p|ill.camberwell, historic buildings, maranoa gardens, st. barnabas church, shrublands, fintona, frognall, fairholme