Watercolours of Sydney locations / by Harry Weston
Watercolours of Sydney locations / by Harry Weston
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
approximately 1942-1955
Call Numbers
PXA 7271
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
4 drawings - 24.5 x 17 cm and smaller - watercolour, pencil
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
In copyright
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Four watercolour paintings of locations in Sydney, New South Wales:
1. Mitchell Library, Sydney
2. Conservatorium Sydney
3. Belmore Park, Central Station
4. Collaroy
Alternative Titles
Full title
Watercolours of Sydney locations / by Harry Weston
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Signed by the artist. Titles taken from original mounts. Inscriptions on reverse of mounts:
1. 235
2. 232
3. 151
4. 968
Date note
The watercolours appear to have been painted around the same time and are in the same artistic style. The Mitchell Library drawing shows the central portion of the building which was opened in 1942. Harry Weston died in October 1955.
Object History
This collection formed part of the Estate of the late Kay Sclanders
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Lynne and Rhonda Sclanders, September 2019
Administrative / Biographical history
Henry John Weston was born in Tasmania in 1874. He lived in Melbourne from 1898 and established an advertising business as a commercial artist in 1901. By 1903, he was a well-known poster artist and during World War I, was commissioned to create recruitment posters. His background in commercial art and his skill at poster art in particular contribu...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 7271
Record Identifier
YzOmkdO9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOmkdO9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9643935
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