The founding of Western Australia : the Governor, Captain James Stirling, R.N. with his staff at Ro...
The founding of Western Australia : the Governor, Captain James Stirling, R.N. with his staff at Rous Head on the 18th June, 1829 - 'The Parmelia' - H.M.S. 'Challenger' - H.M.S. 'Sulphur' - are anchored in Gage Roads, 1927 / painted by John Allcot at the suggestion and from sketches, plans and other historical data collected by D. Hope Johnston, M.A. (Cantab), JP, FR, Hist S., Frgs, Frci.
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1927
Call Numbers
V5B/Frem/3
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Physical Description
Contents
1 print - 9 1/4 x 15 in. - photo-lithographic reproduction
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Full title
The founding of Western Australia : the Governor, Captain James Stirling, R.N. with his staff at Rous Head on the 18th June, 1829 - 'The Parmelia' - H.M.S. 'Challenger' - H.M.S. 'Sulphur' - are anchored in Gage Roads, 1927 / painted by John Allcot at the suggestion and from sketches, plans and other historical data collected by D. Hope Johnston, M...
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Below view are extensive notes identifying historical figures in picture and source of information which include sketches made on the spot at the time by Mrs. Mark Currie.
Reproduction from an oil painting.
Formerly in Drawer 34.
Keyword subjects:
Freemantle (W.A.)
Rous Head (W.A.)
Swan River Settlement
Parmelia (ship)
Date note
Date had previously been read by library officers as '1907', but the artist stated November 1965 that it is more likely to be '1927'.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by the Directors of Hotel Metropole, 1970 from the Hotel Metropole papers (ML MSS 1960).
Original held by
Original held by Australasian Pioneer Club, 1984.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
V5B/Frem/3
Record Identifier
n5lV5Px9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n5lV5Px9
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Reference code
836265
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