Sketches in Australia and the South Seas, 1842-1852 / Browne
Sketches in Australia and the South Seas, 1842-1852 / Browne
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1842-1852
Call Numbers
PXA 1689
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
128 drawings - various sizes - pencil, watercolour, ink sketches on 87 folio pages
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Copy print : PXA 1689
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Finding aids
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Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The titled sketches include views in the Victorian gold fields, in the Monaro area, in Tasmania, scenes of Aboriginal and bush life, studies of trees, plants and birds, and coastal profiles of some Pacific Islands.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sketches in Australia and the South Seas, 1842-1852 / Browne
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Some of the sketches are signed 'Browne' or 'B', and all appear to be in the same hand.
Date note
The dated sketches include all years between 1842-1852 except 1844, 1848-9.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1689
Record Identifier
YRlZyN3n
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZyN3n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
834488
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