Series 01: John Glover sketchbooks, ca. 1794-1835
Series 01: John Glover sketchbooks, ca. 1794-1835
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1794-1835
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Formats
Pictures, Drawings and Manuscripts
Physical Description
Contents
15 sketchbooks - various sizes
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Sketchbook No. 09 [i.e. No. 9], after 1799
Sketchbook No. 11, 1804, 1831
Sketchbook No. 12, after 1801
Sketchbook No. 19, ca. 1794
Sketchbook, No. 22, ca. 1793-1801
Sketchbook No. 43, 1805, 1831-1832
Sketchbook No. 47, ca. 1830s?
Sketchbook No. 51, ca. 1826-1831
Sketchbook No. 57, ca. 1804-183...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 01: John Glover sketchbooks, ca. 1794-1835
Notes
General note
Some works have previously been removed from Glover's sketchbooks, often by previous owners, and placed elsewhere in other sketchbooks or other collections. Of these, some have since been returned to their original sketchbook, at an unknown date. It is not always possible to ascertain their original placement.
Many loose sketches from some...
Object History
Many of John Glover's sketchbooks were presented by Sir William Dixson in 1938.
They previously belonged to Robert Carl Sticht who acquired them from James William Hines.
Published information
John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque / David Hansen. Hobart, Tasmania : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery/Art Exhibitions Australia, 2004 pp. 248-267
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
These 15 sketchbooks were amongst those brought to Australia by John Glover when he left England in 1830. Glover brought a small number of paintings and drawings and an estimated 104 sketchbooks.
Reference:
John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque / David Hansen. Hobart, Tasmania : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery/Art Exhibitions Australi...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
9NaAeRgY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9NaAeRgY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
825718
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