Design sketch of allegorical figure representing Sydney or NSW
Design sketch of allegorical figure representing Sydney or NSW
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
[approximately 1901]
Call Numbers
SV/349
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 watercolour - image 18.0 x 24.5 cm, on sheet 25.5 x 35.8 cm - watercolour, pencil,
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Level of description
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Out of copyright
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Watercolour and pencil study, attributed to Julian Ashton, in art nouveau style featuring a woman in vermillion dress looking towards Sydney Heads. Her arm rests on a frame where the text for an invitation or exhibition catalogue would be printed. Symbols at the base of the image include the five stars of the Southern Cross on a shield, and the War...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Design sketch of allegorical figure representing Sydney or NSW
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Attributions / Conjectures
Attributed to Julian Ashton by the vendor based on artistic style and provenance.
Description source
Title devised by cataloguer based on contents
Object History
Private collection, Melbourne since the 1920s; Joan McClelland, Melbourne (acquired late twentieth century); Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Douglas Stewart Fine Books, December 2019
Administrative / Biographical history
Julian Rossi Ashton (1851-1942) was an English born art teacher and artist. He was the founder of the Sydney Art School (later named the Julian Ashton Art School). Ashton moved to Australia with his wife and son in 1878 and became an active member of the Sydney art community. He was President of the New South Wales Society of Artists from 1897-98 a...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SV/349
Record Identifier
1bGWAgxY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGWAgxY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9649518
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