Collection of views mainly of Tasmania and New South Wales, with some views of Wales, 1862-1902 / dr...
Collection of views mainly of Tasmania and New South Wales, with some views of Wales, 1862-1902 / drawn by W. C. Piguenit
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Date
1862-1902
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Physical Description
Contents
114 drawings, 1 wood engraving (7 volumes) - 43.5 x 33.0 cm (volumes) - watercolour, pencil
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Full title
Collection of views mainly of Tasmania and New South Wales, with some views of Wales, 1862-1902 / drawn by W. C. Piguenit
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Some of the sketches are drawn on the backs of lithographs.
For biographical and illustration information see Pictures notes at PXn493, PXn528, PXn800, and PXn834
Signature / Inscriptions
Most are titled in pencil and have ‘By W.C. Piguenit’ written on the back, some are signed ‘W.C.P.’
Description source
SLNSW Mitchell Library Pictures Card Catalogue
Published information
W.C. Piguenit, 1836-1914 / Christa E. Johannes and Anthony V. Brown. Hobart : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1992.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Sir William Dixson, 1951
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Administrative / Biographical history
William Charles Piguenit was born on 27 August 1836 at Hobart Town and educated at Cambridge House Academy. Noted for his drawing, mapping and penmanship he was appointed a draftsman in the Survey Office in 1850. He resigned in 1872 and travelling through Tasmania, devoted himself to landscape painting. Moving to Sydney in 1875 he contributed to ex...
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Record Identifier
9arpM3Xn
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Reference code
825762
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