Oswald W.B. Brierly : [studies of birds, fish, and plants, ca. 1842-1845]
Oswald W.B. Brierly : [studies of birds, fish, and plants, ca. 1842-1845]
Oswald W.B. Brierly : [studies of birds, fish, and plants, ca. 1842-1845]
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1842-1845
Call Numbers
PXD 73
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Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - 48.5 x 51.5 cm. or smaller - 20 drawings (pencil - watercolour)
Other Descriptions
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Item
Access and use
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Illustrations of wildlife and plants observed by Brierly whilst onboard the yacht Wanderer
BIRDS
1. Albatrofs [i.e. albatross] shot on board the Wanderer Mar. 18 1842
2. Head of Albatrofs [i.e. albatross] shot March on board the Wanderer off Tristain d'Aeuchu? [i.e. Tristan d'Acunha]
3. [studies of unidentified birds with notes on colo...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Oswald W.B. Brierly : [studies of birds, fish, and plants, ca. 1842-1845]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Some sketches have an additional drawing on the reverse
Digital order no:Album ID : 824127
Signature / Inscriptions
Two sketches are dated, "Mar 18th 1842" and "17 July 1845"
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Exhibited in
- Upon a painted ocean. Sir Oswald Brierly
State Library of New South Wales (18 October, 2004 - 6 February, 2005). Applies to: f.13
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 73
Record Identifier
YEGmVNPn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGmVNPn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
421770
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