Collection of drawings, 1861-1889 / Robert Russell
Collection of drawings, 1861-1889 / Robert Russell
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1861-1889
Call Numbers
DL PX 65
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
77 drawings - various sizes - crayon, ink, pencil, wash, watercolour
7 paintings - various sizes - oil, indian ink
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge : Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
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Scope and Contents
Contents
DL PX 65
The collection consists of 2 crayon, 1 ink and wash, 5 oil, 2 oil and indian ink, 4 pencil and wash, 19 grey wash, 24 sepia wash, 2 varnished wash and 25 watercolour sketches. Some of the sketches have notes, drawings, etc. on verso of paintings.
1. Sketches of classical scenes
2. Sketches of classical scenes
3a. Sk...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Collection of drawings, 1861-1889 / Robert Russell
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The drawings were done after Russell retired in Melbourne, and are possibly copies of classical scenes.
Signature / Inscriptions
Thirty nine of the sketches have been signed, fifty nine dated and two are titled.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DL PX 65
Record Identifier
Yr8RX0Nn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yr8RX0Nn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
862890
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