A collection of drawings in watercolour, ink and pencil : illustrative of the life, character & scenery of Melbourne 1850-1862. Fourth series / drawn by William Strutt

Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952.
Detailed contents list available.
Contains drawings and photographs pasted on leaves, with captions in Strutt's handwriting below many of the items.
Predominantly botanical and animal studies.

f.1  Title page: A Collection of Drawings in / Watercolour, Ink & Pencil / By William Strutt. R.B.C.  F.Z.S. / Illustrative of the life, Character & / Scenery of Melbourne / 1850-1862 / Fourth Series
f.2a  White Oleander - July 29th / 1878 ....
f.2b  Eucaliptus
f.2c  Sketch of Gum foliage
f.3a  Red Gum foliage - Melbourne -
f.3b  Oleander.
f.4a  The Nardoo Plant / Sketched in Conservatory of Botanical Garden / Melbourne. December 1861
f.4b  Ferns Melbourne. Australia
f.5a  Correa Speciosa / Australia Fuchia. Melbourne 1961
f.5b  Australian Wattle Tree
f.5c  Wild flower / ferns on bank [Annotated sketches]
f.6  .... Peppermint Tree
f.7a  [Studies of leaves] Christ at Lazarus Tomb - For picture cf.
f.7b  Red Gum Foliage / Melbourne
f.8  Peppermint Gum Tree / Near Melbourne / Australian
f.9a  Peppermint Trees - / showing the shaggy, loose bark
f.9b  Nerium Oleander / Kew August 3rd 1880
f.9c  Australian Cherry tree foliage
f.10a  .... Peppermint or Gum Tree / near Melbourne / Australia
f.10b  .... Peppermint Tree / .....
f.10c  The lovely / Areca Sapida / New Zealand / Nikau Kew  [Annotated]
f.11  ... The Werribee River. Near Melbourne
f.12  Study of Peppermint Tree. Sketched at Prahran / From our Cottage. Near Melbourne / Australia
f.13a  [Study of gum leaves]
f.13b  Nerium Oleander ....
f.14a  [Studies of cattle]
f.14b  [Studies of cattle]
f.14c  [Bullock, head lowered]
f.15a  [Studies of cattle]
f.15b  [Studies of cattle]
f.15c  [Studies of cattle]
f.15d  Horse Skull - / Sketches in Mr. Hall's paddock - Williams Town. Melbourne / Victoria
f.16a  [Studies of cattle]
f.16b  [Studies of cattle]
f.16c  [Studies of cattle]
f.17a  [Studies of cattle]
f.17b  [Studies of cattle]
f.17c  [Studies of cattle]
f.17d  [Studies of cattle]
f.17e  [Studies of cattle. Captioned ' Studies for picture of Black Thursday']
f.18a  [Bullock] from nature
f.18b  [Skull of bullock]
f.18c  [Head of bullock]
f.18d  Horses Skull back view
f.18e  The same showing inferior maxillaries - / [Captain to both d) and e) sketched in a  paddock near William's Town - Melbourne
f.19a  [Studies of cattle] Spanish -
f.19b  [Studies of the heads of cattle] Presumbaly for 'Black Thursday']
f.20a  Studies for picture of "Black Thursday"
f.20b  Studies for picture of "Black Thursday"
f.20c  Studies for picture of "Black Thursday"
f.20d  Studies for picture of "Black Thursday"
f.21a  [Studies of cattle]
f.21b  [Studies of cattle. Captioned 'A sick cow - cattle Market]
f.21c  [Studies of cattle]
f.22a  Effect of Clouds sketched at Sea / from deck of Great Britain S.S. 1862
f.22b  Effect of Clouds sketched at Sea / from deck of Great Britain S.S. 1862
f.22c  Wandering Albatross [with sailing ship]
f.23a  [Acknowledgment from the Trustees of the Melbourne Public Library to William Strutt for his presentation of 12 Pamphlets & Letters to the Church of Rome by Noel and 2 Pamphlets Classiques francais. Dated '25th January 1862' and with engraved letterhead showing the Melbourne Public Library]
f.23b  The late / Dr Becker's design for Seal - .
f.23c  A Maori Carved Club / .... found in 1855, by the artist, Mr. William Strutt ......



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