Governor Philip Gidley King: a portrait
Governor Philip Gidley King: a portrait
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Copy print : DL 22
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Governor Philip Gidley King: a portrait
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Appears to be copied from an engraving by J. Wright in the 'The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay' facing p.96 which is titled 'Lieut. King / Pubd. May 1, 1789, by J. Stockdale, Piccadilly'
Two press cuttings pasted on the back contain portraits of King, one being a reproduction of the engraving. A xerox copy of them and the inscription i...
Signature / Inscriptions
Unsigned, manuscript label on back of frame reads 'Governor Philip Gidley King, R.N. 1800-1806. / Born at Launceston, Cornwall, 23rd April, 1758. / Painted by W. Skelton. Sculptr, J. Wright: Del:'
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Spencer List number: 265 P transferred to: DL 22 June 1967
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DL 22
Record Identifier
9AL4ENjY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4ENjY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
896822
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