Sketchbooks of New South Wales by Robert J. Perrott, 1857-1895
Sketchbooks of New South Wales by Robert J. Perrott, 1857-1895
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1857 - 1895
Call Numbers
PXA 1350
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
3 sketchbooks (73 pencil and watercolour drawings) - 29 x 39 cm and 15 x 23.5 cm
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Volume 1 is a collection of 20 detailed watercolor and pencil drawings including Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Tenterfield and the wreck of the Ballina, 1857-1888
Volume 1
Inscriptions on verso of drawings:
1. [...] from [...] Hill
2. Port Macquarie home, [August 1872?]
3. [...] below Gundagai residence of Granville Collins, 185...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sketchbooks of New South Wales by Robert J. Perrott, 1857-1895
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Letterbook of Robert Perrott [Manuscripts Section] while Secretary of the Frederick's Valley Gold Mine in 1852-1855 and a number of sketches made by him while Police Magistrate of various country districts. (Entry in Mitchell Library Committee Minutes, 12 March 1935)
Transferred from the Manuscripts Section. Location number: Uncat. MSS 54 Mi...
Signature / Inscriptions
Volume 1 - inscribed 'Rob J. Perrott', 'R.J.P.' or 'R. J. Perrott' on bottom or on verso of most drawings
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs Perrott, 13 November 1935
Pic.Acc.878
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1350
Record Identifier
1xqLKekY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqLKekY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
52915
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