Photographs of sketches believed to be by the children of Sir T. L. Mitchell, 1838-1861 / Alicia Mit...
Photographs of sketches believed to be by the children of Sir T. L. Mitchell, 1838-1861 / Alicia Mitchell
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1838-1861
Call Numbers
PXA 299
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
60 photographs (of watercolour, pencil, and wash drawings) - various sizes
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Approval for reproduction required
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Most of the drawings are of views in the Sydney area. Many of the sketches show the influence of Conrad Martens and some of that of Charles Rodius.
It is believed that these artists taught drawing to the Mitchell family.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photographs of sketches believed to be by the children of Sir T. L. Mitchell, 1838-1861 / Alicia Mitchell
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Keyword subject:
Mitchell, Emily
Mitchell, Roderick
Signature / Inscriptions
Two of the sketches are signed by Alicia Mitchell, one by Roderick Mitchell, and one by Emily Mitchell. Eleven are dated with the year, twenty three are titled.
One of the sketches (f.58) is signed by Martens, and several others have titles written in a hand very like Martens.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009.
Contextual Information
Source
Copied, 1975, from the originals lent by Maggs Brothers.
Original held by
Originals held by Maggs Brothers.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 299
Record Identifier
YEGmz0Vn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGmz0Vn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
845763
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