Henry Mobsby (1860–1933) was a British/Australian artist and photographer, who helped film some of the earliest motion pictures produced in Australia.
Portrait of Mr Henry William Mobsby, Government Artist and Photographer Department of Agriculture and Stock 1926 Photo courtesy: Queensland State Archives 3761
Henry William Mobsby (1860-1933) was born on 17 August 1860 in Hove, Sussex, England the son of William Mobsby, a watchman, and his wife Sarah.[1] He was educated at Hampton Place school. He received training in art, design, chemistry and commercial practice at the South Kensington School of Arts, London and the School of Arts, Brighton. He emigrated to Australia in 1883 with artist Isaac Jenner and his family. His brother, Benjamin Mobsby also emigrated with his family to Australia.[2] Henry Mobsby married Jenner's eldest daughter Mary Ellen “Nellie” on 10 September 1884 in Brisbane, Queensland.[1]
Careeredit
Mobsby taught decoration and photography at the Brisbane Technical College. He was appointed an artist and photographer with the Department of Agriculture and Stock in 1897 and the Chief Secretary's Department and the Intelligence and Tourist Bureau in 1907.[3] He became an assistant to Frederick Wills in 1899, who had been charged by the Queensland government to make an early form of motion picture, a cinematograph, celebrating the state's primary industries and resources. Within six months Wills and Mobsby had produced thirty 1 minute films of excursions they took around Queensland, the Torres Straits, and topical events such as the Boer War departure of Queensland troops. By 1900 the technology they had used to film these events had already evolved.[1]
Mobsby took over as official artist and photographer for the Department of Agriculture in 1904 and continued in this role until 1930. He did not continue with film production, preferring to outsource this work to others. He created exhibitions for annual shows and the Royal National Agricultural Exhibition. Mobsby's photography gained international recognition when he represented Queensland at the Franco-British Exhibition in London in 1908. He also exhibited at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. He undertook a motion picture certificate course during this exposition. He also exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley in 1924. He exhibited in Dunedin, New Zealand for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in 1925–1926. Mobsby gave public lectures on Queensland which were illustrated by lantern slides. He also participated in radio broadcasts. He retired in 1930.[1]
Mobsby died on 9 April 1933 in Brisbane.[4] He was survived by his wife and daughter Berta, his son Arthur having pre-deceased him in 1905.[5] The Mobsby Memorial medal was created in his son's name and awarded to Year 8 students at Indooroopilly State School from 1916 to 1950.[6][2]
Two boxes of his papers, photographs and other materials are held in the University of Queensland Fryer Library and his albums have been digitised.[7] A book describing his life and work was published in 2017.[2] The Lumiere cinematograph is held by the Queensland Museum.[8][9][10] Lantern slides of his work are held by the State Library of Queensland.[11]
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^ abcMobsby, Kaye (2017). "Henry William Mobsby (1860-1933) ".....a most valuable officer"". espace.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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^"Henry William Mobsby Papers - Fryer Manuscripts". manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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Henry Mobsby 1860 1933 was a British Australian artist and photographer who helped film some of the earliest motion pictures produced in Australia Portrait of Mr Henry William Mobsby Government Artist and Photographer Department of Agriculture and Stock 1926 Photo courtesy Queensland State Archives 3761Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Memberships 4 Legacy 5 ReferencesEarly life editHenry William Mobsby 1860 1933 was born on 17 August 1860 in Hove Sussex England the son of William Mobsby a watchman and his wife Sarah 1 He was educated at Hampton Place school He received training in art design chemistry and commercial practice at the South Kensington School of Arts London and the School of Arts Brighton He emigrated to Australia in 1883 with artist Isaac Jenner and his family His brother Benjamin Mobsby also emigrated with his family to Australia 2 Henry Mobsby married Jenner s eldest daughter Mary Ellen Nellie on 10 September 1884 in Brisbane Queensland 1 Career editMobsby taught decoration and photography at the Brisbane Technical College He was appointed an artist and photographer with the Department of Agriculture and Stock in 1897 and the Chief Secretary s Department and the Intelligence and Tourist Bureau in 1907 3 He became an assistant to Frederick Wills in 1899 who had been charged by the Queensland government to make an early form of motion picture a cinematograph celebrating the state s primary industries and resources Within six months Wills and Mobsby had produced thirty 1 minute films of excursions they took around Queensland the Torres Straits and topical events such as the Boer War departure of Queensland troops By 1900 the technology they had used to film these events had already evolved 1 Mobsby took over as official artist and photographer for the Department of Agriculture in 1904 and continued in this role until 1930 He did not continue with film production preferring to outsource this work to others He created exhibitions for annual shows and the Royal National Agricultural Exhibition Mobsby s photography gained international recognition when he represented Queensland at the Franco British Exhibition in London in 1908 He also exhibited at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 He undertook a motion picture certificate course during this exposition He also exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley in 1924 He exhibited in Dunedin New Zealand for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in 1925 1926 Mobsby gave public lectures on Queensland which were illustrated by lantern slides He also participated in radio broadcasts He retired in 1930 1 Memberships editFellow Royal Geographical SocietyFellow Royal Society of Artists LondonLegacy editMobsby died on 9 April 1933 in Brisbane 4 He was survived by his wife and daughter Berta his son Arthur having pre deceased him in 1905 5 The Mobsby Memorial medal was created in his son s name and awarded to Year 8 students at Indooroopilly State School from 1916 to 1950 6 2 Two boxes of his papers photographs and other materials are held in the University of Queensland Fryer Library and his albums have been digitised 7 A book describing his life and work was published in 2017 2 The Lumiere cinematograph is held by the Queensland Museum 8 9 10 Lantern slides of his work are held by the State Library of Queensland 11 References edit a b c d Laughren Pat Mobsby Henry William 1860 1933 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 29 November 2019 a b c Mobsby Kaye 2017 Henry William Mobsby 1860 1933 a most valuable officer espace library uq edu au Retrieved 29 November 2019 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS The Brisbane Courier Qld 1864 1933 11 Oct 1907 Trove Retrieved 29 November 2019 Mr H W Mobsby The Queenslander Brisbane Qld 1866 1939 13 Apr 1933 Trove Retrieved 29 November 2019 Little boy honoured 112 years after his death www couriermail com au 15 December 2017 Retrieved 29 November 2019 Aussie mobs 30 January 2005 Mobsby Medal at Indooroopilly State School Brisbane Queensland Australia retrieved 29 November 2019 Henry William Mobsby Papers Fryer Manuscripts manuscripts library uq edu au Retrieved 6 December 2019 Queensland Museum Selling Queensland www qm qld gov au Retrieved 29 November 2019 qmnadmin Henry William Mobsby The Queensland Museum Network Blog Retrieved 29 November 2019 Mobsby Henry William Wills Frederick Charles Australia ScreenSound 2000 Lumiere footage shot in Australia 1899 in house access compilation in chronological order Canberra ScreenSound Australia Mobsby H W 1899 H W Mosby lantern slides 1899 retrieved 29 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Mobsby amp oldid 1178386107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
