The Bell of Dronedroom, ca. 1929 / Christopher J. Convey
The Bell of Dronedroom, ca. 1929 / Christopher J. Convey
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1929
Call Numbers
DGA 59
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 album (27 drawings) - 29.5 x 25.2 cm - watercolours
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
DGA 59
1 Swithin gives Telephos a loaf of bread
2 Telephos visits Dronedroom
3 Telephos brings the bell
4 The bell is hung in the new Townhall
5 The citizens spend their days in idelness; every day a holiday
6 The conspiracy: the Council of War at Glumgloom. Mousecatabell Rattzapacatch orating: overhead by the fairy
7 The F...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The Bell of Dronedroom, ca. 1929 / Christopher J. Convey
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Each plate is signed 'C.J. Coveny' at corner left, 'Chris Coveny' is in ink on title page beneath list of illustrations in artist's hand. Each sketch is titled at lower centre in ink.
Date note
Undated, dated from biographical note which claims that Coveny wrote and illustrated a poem when 83 years of age. The text of the poem is not included.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project 2008-2009
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DGA 59
Record Identifier
94RxaDl1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94RxaDl1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
839574
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