Lithographic drawing of the fancy dress ball at the Victoria Theatre, 1844 / lithograph by William K...
Lithographic drawing of the fancy dress ball at the Victoria Theatre, 1844 / lithograph by William Kellet Baker after William Nicholas
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1844
Call Numbers
ML 1493
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Physical Description
Contents
1 print - 34.2 x 47 cm - lithograph
Other Descriptions
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Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Interior view of a fancy dress ball.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Lithographic drawing of the fancy dress ball at the Victoria Theatre, 1844 / lithograph by William Kellet Baker after William Nicholas
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Titled in lower margin: "Lithographic Drawing of the Fancy Ball at the Victoria Theatre”, with Australian Coat of Arms.
Attributions / Conjectures
Attributed to William Kellet Baker from: Day Fine Art catalog 2016.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Day Fine Art, Blackheath N.S.W., 10 October 2016.
Administrative / Biographical history
On the 21st of August 1844, the Mayor of Sydney, James Wilshire held a fancy dress ball in the Royal Victoria Theatre. Extensive preparations had been made to turn the stage and pit into one large ball room and for this purpose the pit was boarded over. The band of the 99th regiment was stationed in the centre of the upper boxes, and the theatrical...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ML 1493
Record Identifier
YRlBayln
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlBayln
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Reference code
1001722
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