Portrait of Captain Arthur Phillip
Portrait of Captain Arthur Phillip
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XV/159
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Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photograph - approx. 47.5 x 39.5 cm, in mount 76 x 56 cm - overpainted
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Portrait of Captain Arthur Phillip
Notes
General note
Mr. E.P. Gostelow was father-in-law of donor (see Library Correspondence File)
Overpainted photograph of a copy of an artwork
eRecords 2013-2014
Signature / Inscriptions
Biographical information in white paint below portrait: 'Captain Arthur Phillip, R.N. Founder & Governor of Australia 1788-1792' ... In 1787 he was appointed founder and 1st Governor of N.S.W. In May 1787 he left England with 11 vessels ... Arrived at Botany Bay on 18 Jan, 1788 after 36 weeks. On 23 Jan. 1788, with Capt. Hunter, Capt. Collins, Sur...
Date note
No date. Date range of work estimated to be ca. 1900-1930, based on birth and death years of Edwin Potter Gostelow (1866-1931) and Douglas Hope Johnston (1874-1957)
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mr. Ian Young on behalf of Mrs. R.E. Gostelow
Pic.Acc.6236
Administrative / Biographical history
This portrait was presented to Mr. E.P. Gostelow (1866-1931) by Douglas Hope Johnston (1874-1957) who was a great friend of his. Hope Johnston was the great-grandson of Colonel George Johnston, A.D.C. to Captain Arthur Phillip (1738-1814), the first Governor of New South Wales. Douglas Hope Johnston was a dedicated student of Australian and Imperia...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
XV/159
Record Identifier
1xqZoxaY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqZoxaY
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Reference code
906381
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