Dixson Collectors Chest, ca. 1818
Dixson Collectors Chest, ca. 1818
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1818
Call Numbers
DG R 4
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Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Objects - 56 x 71.3 x 46.5 cm. - 1 rosewood & cedar chest with brass fittings that contains 13 oil painted panels with ebony and gilt stringing. The chest comprises a central compartment, three drawers that may be opened with a key (two small drawers that contain a collection of shells and a large e...
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Level of description
Sub-fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
CHEST LID
The lid of the chest is divided in half longitudinally. The underside of each hald contains two oil paintings:
1. Spoonbills - left half, upper
2. Pelicans - left half, lower
3. Egrets - right half, upper
4. Ducks - right half lower
COMPARTMENT
The interior of the chest contains a partly sunken compartment, the li...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Dixson Collectors Chest, ca. 1818
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 823527...
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Sir William Dixson, 1937
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DG R 4
Record Identifier
9AL4BG8Y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4BG8Y
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442827
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