Scrapbook originally owned by Miss Eliza Torning, younger sister of Andrew Torning, artist, scene- a...
Scrapbook originally owned by Miss Eliza Torning, younger sister of Andrew Torning, artist, scene- and banner painter, fireman, art teacher, decorator and entrepreneur
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1852-1915
Call Numbers
PXA 885
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 29.5 x 25.2 cm - 1 album, full leather cover with decorative blind and gilt embossing
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Much of the album's contents dates from around 1859 when the Torning family appears to have made a voyage crossing the Pacific on the Achilles from San Francisco.
The original owner of the album is Eliza Torning, sister of Andrew Torning (later married to William Thompson). Eliza died in 1876, aged 41.
The following is a partial listin...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Scrapbook originally owned by Miss Eliza Torning, younger sister of Andrew Torning, artist, scene- and banner painter, fireman, art teacher, decorator and entrepreneur
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
At the time the album was acquired by the Mitchell Library, it was noted that it had been added to or had items removed, at least until 1920. At that time the withdrawals had not been recorded. As at 12 October 2009, withdrawals have been noted at the following: reverse p. 9, reverse p. 21, p. 46, p. 73, reverse p. 84, p. 87, reverse p. 88, rev...
Signature / Inscriptions
The album is inscribed on front flyleaf in pencil with the names of former owners, 'Alan Oldfield ... or Mrs E. Oldfield ... (This was the property of Eliza Torning aged in 1852 about 18. She was Andrew Torning's young sister and went with him and his wife on a sea trip to San Francisco about the time this album commenced and it mainly concerns the...
Contextual Information
Source
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Professor Alan Oldfield, April 2000.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 885
Record Identifier
YzOgZNG9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOgZNG9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
404572
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