Grafton and the Clarence River, 1852-1901 / sketches by Mrs Rose Elizabeth Selwyn (nee Rusden)
Grafton and the Clarence River, 1852-1901 / sketches by Mrs Rose Elizabeth Selwyn (nee Rusden)
Grafton and the Clarence River, 1852-1901 / sketches by Mrs Rose Elizabeth Selwyn (nee Rusden)
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1852-1901
Call Numbers
DL PX 62
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - various sizes - 74 drawings (includes 23 pencil, 24 pencil & watercolour, 12 watercolour, 8 wash, 1 ink & pencil, and 2 ink drawings)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Grafton Parsonage. April 1854.
2. Grafton Parsonage. April 1854.
3. Clarence Hotel - Grafton. May 1 - 1854.
4a. Grafton Church - from our garden - Oct.55.
4b. Verso of 4a [inscription]
5. Riverston. Clarence River, Mr Blighs. March 1859.
6. The Bank, Grafton. 8/9/59
7. [Street scene, probably in Grafton]. 14/9/59.
8...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Grafton and the Clarence River, 1852-1901 / sketches by Mrs Rose Elizabeth Selwyn (nee Rusden)
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Some of the drawings were sold locally to raise funds for the Grafton church.
Digital order no:Album ID : 824170
Signature / Inscriptions
Most of the drawings are titled and dated at lower edge. Some are also signed 'R.E.S.'
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Artist Rose Elizabeth Selwyn (nee Rusden) was the wife of Reverend Arthur Edward Selwyn who was in charge of the large parish of Grafton, 1854-1867. Reference: Dictionary of Australian Artists / by Joan Kerr (1992)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DL PX 62
Record Identifier
9AL4eJRY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4eJRY
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Reference code
442062
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