Album of miscellaneous sketches, with some Australian views, ca. 1835-1880 / owned by David Scott Mi...
Album of miscellaneous sketches, with some Australian views, ca. 1835-1880 / owned by David Scott Mi...
Album of miscellaneous sketches, with some Australian views, ca. 1835-1880 / owned by David Scott Mitchell
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1835-1880
Call Numbers
PXC 303
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 37.7 x 33 cm. (approx.) - 1 album (containing 54 watercolour, ink & pencil drawings)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Album of sentimental scenes by various artists typical of the nineteenth century. The album comprises material Australian and non-Australian in origin and features landscapes, towns, coastal views, ships, and portraits. Included are: Sydney Harbour views (from Watson's Bay); Grass Tree by S.T.G.; Lost children found by S.T.G.; eucalypt trees by...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Album of miscellaneous sketches, with some Australian views, ca. 1835-1880 / owned by David Scott Mitchell
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
"D.S. Mitchell" signature inside front cover.
Watercolours were removed from album pages and window mounted, Oct. 2007, part of the David Scott Mitchell project. Album pages were loose in the volume and deteriorating badly. Album cover retained.
Digital order no:Album ID : 1261041
Signature / Inscriptions
Some drawings are titled and signed.
Four drawings are dated.
No.11 is inscribed along lower edge, "Diggers Homesteads drawn by S.T. Gill from original / Painting by J.E. Bayley. Esqr. R.A. In the Possession / of H. Boswar... of Richarmond Victoria."
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXC 303
Record Identifier
1LjRgNy9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRgNy9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442484
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