[Studio portrait of George Paton, ca. 1855-1860 / ambrotype by unknown photographer]
[Studio portrait of George Paton, ca. 1855-1860 / ambrotype by unknown photographer]
[Studio portrait of George Paton, ca. 1855-1860 / ambrotype by unknown photographer]
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1855-1860
Call Numbers
MIN 491
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photograph - 11.7 x 8.7 cm visible image, inside case 15.2 x 12.1 cm (when closed) - ambrotype
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
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Issue Copy
Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Ambrotype in gilt mount frame with glass overlay, inside velvet-lined blind and gold tooled leather and wooden case, with two metal clasps.
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Studio portrait of George Paton, ca. 1855-1860 / ambrotype by unknown photographer]
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1045841
Date note
Dated by Curator of Photographs, Mitchell Library, 2012
Conservation note
Portrait is damaged and glass image is cracked on bottom right. Frame discoloured. Case damaged on spine, velvet-lining has come apart from inside left case cover.
Description source
John Paton, great-great grandson of subject
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by John Paton, August 2012
Administrative / Biographical history
George Paton was born 15 December 1800 in Largs Scotland. He was a Master Stonemason and worked on significant New South Wales buildings in the 1830s and 1840s. He built the St Andrew's Scots Church, Australian College for Rev. Lang, Berrima Court House (see Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser 12 April 1838), Gosford Court House and Police Station, G...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MIN 491
Record Identifier
1bGdZ58Y
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGdZ58Y
Other Identifiers
Reference code
991913
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