[Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings and proofs for his `Journal of an Expedition into the In...
[Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings and proofs for his `Journal of an Expedition into the In...
[Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings and proofs for his `Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of tropical Australia in search of a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria' published in 1848 / drawn by T.L. Mitchell
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Author / Creator
Date
[ca 1845-47]
Call Numbers
PXA 3
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Formats
Pictures, Drawings and Manuscripts
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - various sizes - 12 pencil and wash and 12 proofs
Textual Records - (3 manuscript maps)
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Partly Digitised : p. 3
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Plate 1 (frontispiece). Proof of the lithograph, inscribed in pencil by Mitchell `Flood coming down by moonlight after drought'. In l.l.h. corner 'Sir T.L.M. del R Carrick, litho.' In l.r.h. corner 'Day & Son Lith to the Queen'. Titled, beneath view `Flood coming down the Macquarie'. 6 3/4" x 4 1/4" on Sheet-- 8 3/4" x 5 1/2"
2. Map 1 at...
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings and proofs for his `Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of tropical Australia in search of a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria' published in 1848 / drawn by T.L. Mitchell
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
These original drawings and proofs are illustrations and maps which where published in `Journal of an expedition into the interior of tropical Australia, in search of a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria / by Sir T.L. Mitchell. London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848' (N919.4/2A; ML C779)
The three manuscript maps (No.2....
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Francis Edwards, Jan. 1964
Pic.Acc.341
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Call Numbers
PXA 3
Record Identifier
1l4dxaq1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dxaq1
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Reference code
457968
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