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[Views of Sydney, from St. Leonards, 1842] / Conrad Martens

[Views of Sydney, from St. Leonards, 1842] / Conrad Martens

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZmBzGY

[Views of Sydney, from St. Leonards, 1842] / Conrad Martens

About this item

Full title

[Views of Sydney, from St. Leonards, 1842] / Conrad Martens

Date

1842-1843

Call Numbers

V*/Sp Coll/Martens/31

Record Identifier

9WZmBzGY

Reference Code

87673

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

Prints - 27.5 x 50.4 cm image size - tinted lithograph, with hand colouring

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Issue Copy

Digitised

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

“The position of the view is above Lavender Bay, North Sydney, then known as Hulk Bay. The house is probably Brenchley, situation on the right shore of the Bay. In the centre is Dawes Point with St James Church spire above it. To the right of Dawes Point are the sandstone cliffs and quarries of Millers Point. To the left of Dawes Point are First Go...

Alternative Titles

Full title

[Views of Sydney, from St. Leonards, 1842] / Conrad Martens

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Digital order no:a928405

Signature / Inscriptions

Lithographed signature on plate lower left "C. Martens 1842"
At lower right is lithographed "Sydney from the North Shore, 1842".

Object History

This print was purchased from Lindsay Clarke, Feb. 1956 with his note on backing board. "This print was specially coloured by Conrad Martens himself and given to M.W.S. Clarke, son of the Rev. W.B. Clarke -- pp. 198

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

V*/Sp Coll/Martens/31

Record Identifier

9WZmBzGY

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Other Identifiers

Reference code

87673

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