[can-talk] Historic Photograph Search

Dear members
I am currently engaged in a project to document the life/work of a  
travelling photographer who worked across northern victoria and south/ 
south-western NSW from 1858 to 1898.  It is very possible that he was  
in Australia prior to 1858 and was most likely, although not  
definately, working in the victorian goldfields region.  I have  
identified around twenty pictures that he took, some in private  
collections, NSW State Library, VIC State Library and the Museum of  
the Riverina in Wagga, where he was largely based.  I am nearing the  
completion of this project which has encompassed some 15yrs now and am  
doing a general hunt for any pictures of his that may still be out  
there, perhaps even pre-1858 to help locate him prior to this time.   
The photographers name was William Fearne (William James Fearne), but  
he often advertised as Fearn or Fearns.  He mostly handwrote his name  
and the location on the back of his pictures so no fancy illuminated  
advertising on the back of his cards.  Although he definately worked  
in cdv's he also took palinotypes, tintypes, large cabinet cards,  
ambrotypes, calotypes and daguerreotypes.  During the 1870's in  
particular he had pre-printed cards that said 'W. Fearne Photographer  
Wagga Wagga', but otherwise they were all hand signed.  He often wrote  
accompanying script at the base of the larger photographs.  His  
signature can be difficult to read and could pass for W Fearne, Tearn,  
Hearne, Learne etc.... in one illustrated newspaper his picture of the  
Wagga flood is accredited to W Leame...

I am hoping that there may be examples of his work in some of the  
collections out there and would be thrilled to hear from anyone who  
might have any information about him or examples of his work.  I have  
already exhausted all the usual mechanical eye avenues etc. but there  
may be texts or directories that I am not aware of that I would love  
to search if anyone is aware of any.
Many thanks for your time and for any assistance anyone can offer
best wishes
Donna Fearne