George French Angas - letters relating to the work `The Kafirs illustrated', 1848-1875
George French Angas - letters relating to the work `The Kafirs illustrated', 1848-1875
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31 Jan. 1848, 28 July 1849, 10 Feb. 1875
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MLMSS 7687
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1 folder - 0.02 Meters
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Three of the letters are addressed to his publisher `J. Hogarth'. The first, dated 31 Jan. 1848 requests the release of two drawings for Mr Giles, along with the an advance in payment. The second letter, dated 28 July 1849 most likely written to his publisher relates to problems experienced with the delivery department by overseas subscribers to `K...
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George French Angas - letters relating to the work `The Kafirs illustrated', 1848-1875
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Acquired from Hordern House, Aug. 2006.
Administrative / Biographical history
George French Angas (1822-1886) painter, lithographer and naturalist, was the eldest son of George Fife Angas. During his well-travelled life he published many illustrated works including, `South Australia, Illustrated' (1846) and `Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand' (1847), `Kafirs illustrated' (1849). Angas arrived in Adelaide fr...
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MLMSS 7687
Record Identifier
9O4oll2n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9O4oll2n
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422172
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