John Richardson Glover sketchbook, 1832 possibly after 1849 / [attributed to John Richardson Glover
John Richardson Glover sketchbook, 1832 possibly after 1849 / [attributed to John Richardson Glover
John Richardson Glover sketchbook, 1832 possibly after 1849 / [attributed to John Richardson Glover
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1832, possibly after 1849
Call Numbers
DGA 28
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 album (28 leaves, 1 loose sketch ) - various sizes in album, 17 x 28 cm - on wove paper
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 948
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The sketchbook is apparently complete with one bonus sketch and is drawn by John Richardson Glover copied from sketchbooks by John Glover (No. 57, No. 98 and No. 102).
1
Untitled
2
The Dromedary
3
Mr Lord's House at Richmond
4
Mount Wellington from Kangaroo Point
5
Mount Wellington from [ ? ] Street Hobart Town
...
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Richardson Glover sketchbook, 1832 possibly after 1849 / [attributed to John Richardson Glover
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The sketches are also identified by sketch number and sometimes the sketchbook number (57, 98, 102) from which they have been copied.
Reference:
John Glover Report for the Mitchell Library, 2004 / Max Staples.
Digital order no:Album ID : 949803
Signature / Inscriptions
Pencil sketches by John Glover done in V.D.L and a parcel of his continental sketches. From the library of Henry Button, Launceston, who married Glover’s daughter. 10 ½ x 6 ½’ – Inside front cover.
There are no continental sketches in this book, and Button did not marry John Glover’s daughter but his grand-daughter who was the niece of John...
Attributions / Conjectures
It has been ascribed by John McPhee (PXn 527) to be the work of John Richardson Glover. The sketchbook is marbled with deep red trim on the corners and spine, watermark is not discernable.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Sir William Dixson, 1938
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DGA 28
Record Identifier
92eVPpBY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eVPpBY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
825824
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