Peapes Pty Ltd pictorial material, 1878-1934
Peapes Pty Ltd pictorial material, 1878-1934
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1878-1934
Call Numbers
PXA 1450 , PXD 1122 , SV/220-SV/227
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Photographs, Prints, Drawings and Clippings
Physical Description
Contents
47 photographic prints (1 album with green leather cover) - 26.5 x 32 cm. - albumen
4 sheets - 60 x 86 cm., on boards - printed, coloured
11 photographic prints - 30 x 25 cm. or smaller - mounted
6 prints - 30 x 25 cm. or smaller
1 drawing - 27 x 22 cm. - black and white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
PXA 1450
1. Album: 'Anglo-Australasian Photo. Co. Views of Sydney Harbour and New South Wales', 1878 (Nos.2,15,24 wanting). Inside cover inscribed: 'A. W. Miles, 1942' ; Accompanying note reads: '48 photos used as exhibits for Peapes Centenary Feb-May 1966; Originally the property of W. J. Miles'.
Each photograph has numbered descriptio...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Peapes Pty Ltd pictorial material, 1878-1934
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Related printed material: Peapes & Co. Ltd. Catalogues, 1897-1941. Location Number: ML Q658.87105/3 Mitchell Library.
Other copies of the Anglo-Australasian Photo Co. album are located at: PXA 467, PXA 603, PXE 800 (v.3)
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.2180 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012
Signature / Inscriptions
Transcribed from label on frame:
SV/220 Crown studios, 448 George St, Sydney
SV/226 W.L. Schmidt, Fine Art picture frame maker, 46 Carrington St, Wynyard Square, Sydney
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by A.W. Miles, April 1971
Pic.Acc.2180
Appraisal note
Frames assessed and discarded, 19 April, 2012
Administrative / Biographical history
First established in 1866, Peapes was one of the oldest surviving firms in George Street, Sydney. W. J. Miles was manager, and his son, B. Miles, took over after he died. The firm closed down in 1971.
For information on the firm see: After 50 years 1866-1916 (1916, Sydney)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1450 , PXD 1122 , SV/220-SV/227
Record Identifier
YzOgJyO9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOgJyO9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
421655
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