Photographs of views of Sydney, 1842 [picture] / from sketches by John Rae, M.A.
Photographs of views of Sydney, 1842 [picture] / from sketches by John Rae, M.A.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Sydney : Charles Potter, Government Printer, 1893, c1842.
Alternative title
Date
1893, c1842.
Call Numbers
F981.1/R
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
No linguistic content
Physical Description
Physical content
1 album (27 photographic reproductions of paintings) : albumen ; 33 x 42 cm.
Contents
1. Turning the first turf of the Railways of Australia
10. Hyde Park, looking southward
11. Stables of Lyons' Terrace, etc.
12. Macquarie Street, Hyde Park, now closed
13. Elizabeth Street, Hyde Park
14. Military barracks, George Street
15. Millers' Point
16. York Street looking south
17. York Street looking south
18. George Street, north from King St.
19. York Street north from Market St.
2. Government House from Macquarie St.
20. George Street north from Town Hall site
21. George Street south from Town Hall site
22. Old South Head Road, now Oxford St.
23. Continuation of last view [Old South Head Road, now Oxford St.]
24. Continuation of last view [Old South Head Road, now Oxford St.]
25. The Harbour from Darling Point
26. The Harbour from Darling Point
27. Potts' Point from Darling Point
3. Entrance to Domain
4. Bent Street, east from Blight Street
5. St James Church from Elizabeth Street
6. Hyde Park, the Mint & Immigration Barracks
7. Hyde Park, St Mary's Cathedral & Belfry
8. Hyde Park, looking east
9. Hyde Park, looking east
Publication information
Publisher
Sydney : Charles Potter, Government Printer, 1893, c1842.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
1893, c1842.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Album includes photographic reproductions of watercolours painted by the artist in 1842 and 1850. Images include streets, parks, churches, dwellings and views around the harbour in the Sydney.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photographs of views of Sydney, 1842 [picture] / from sketches by John Rae, M.A.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Mitchell Library copy at F981.1/R (copy 1) has added manuscript explanatory notes on some photographs.
Mitchell Library copy at F981.1/R (copy 2, 1891) appears to be a prepublication artist's proof copy.
Mitchell Library copy at F981.1/R (copy 2, 1891) has inscription pasted into front cover: "This album with photographs of views in Sydney in 1842 is presented to the Honb. Bruce Smith with Mr Rae's respectful compliments. Sydney, 1 July 1891"....
Contextual Information
Biographical note
John Rae, 1813-1900, public servant, author and painter, migrated to Australia in 1839 to work in Sydney. Rae was also a talented amateur artist. He painted water-colours of Sydney streets, taught himself photography and used it to record details for later paintings and his camera obscura contributed to his panorama of Sydney Harbour. He also produ...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
F981.1/R
Record Identifier
74VvDJOJjELd
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvDJOJjELd
Other Identifiers
DDC
994.410222
MMS ID
991004893719702626
