Photograph of Captain Robert Johnston, ca. 1880, and signed photographic portrait of the writer Thom...
Photograph of Captain Robert Johnston, ca. 1880, and signed photographic portrait of the writer Thomas Alexander Browne (Rolf Boldrewood) ca. 1890 and 1895.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1880, 1890 and 1895
Call Numbers
PXA 2152
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
2 photographs - 14 x 10 cm - silver albumen; print; cabinet card; black and white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Portrait of Captain Robert Johnston wearing his uniform at age 92. Image is stuck onto cabinet card, and is accompanied by its original cream-coloured window mount.
2. Portrait of Thomas Alexander Browne (Rolf Boldrewood). Side portrait from chest-up dressed in a white shirt, tie and coat.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photograph of Captain Robert Johnston, ca. 1880, and signed photographic portrait of the writer Thomas Alexander Browne (Rolf Boldrewood) ca. 1890 and 1895.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
Another copy of Robert Johnston photograph available at P3/242
Signature / Inscriptions
"J. Hubert Newman 12 Oxford St Sydney" printed on the cabinet card beneath the print.
Verso of window mount reads "J. Hubert Newman under the patronage of the royal princes photographer to his Excellency the Governor recipient of 3 first class awards Melbourne International Exhibition. Sole address 12 Oxford St".
"Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co Ltd" engraved beneath the portrait of J.A. Browne....
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Douglas Stewart Fine Books, April 2016
Administrative / Biographical history
Captain Robert Johnston was the son of Maja Johnston who deposed Governor Bligh
Source: inscription on mount.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 2152
Record Identifier
16AXeqdn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AXeqdn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1001237
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