Australian Sketches, ca. 1852-1879 / by J.B. Henderson
Australian Sketches, ca. 1852-1879 / by J.B. Henderson
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1852, 1854, 1856-1866, 1869, 1872, 1874-1875, 1877, 1879
Call Numbers
PXA 3186
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 31.8 x 26 cm - 1 album (59 watercolour drawings)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Title page with illustration of Australian flora and fauna.
1. The Homestead Phillip Island [1862]
2. Heildelburg 1856
3. Mt Abrupt Victoria 1856
4. Swan Lake Phillip Island Western Port V. 1863
5. St Johns Toorak 1866
6. Osprey Rock Phillip Island / "J.B.H. 1872"
7. Phillip Island 1875
8. Homestead Phillip Island Victoria...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Australian Sketches, ca. 1852-1879 / by J.B. Henderson
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Several types of handwriting are apparent in this album. One is visible on the drawings themselves, and three appear in pen and pencil as captions beneath each image.
In some cases the dates inscribed on the drawings are different to those given by the captions beneath image.
Nos. 11, 24, 31, 42, 54 are not titled.
Signature / Inscriptions
On reverse of title page, "Sketches by J.B. Henderson Book No.8".
Handwritten on spine of album, "Watercolour Sketches by Henderson".
The drawings are stamped in blue ink, "J.B. Henderson".
Some drawings are titled on the work.
Drawings are titled on album page below image in a different hand.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs. A. Henderson, 1930
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 3186
Record Identifier
nGm4DdyY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGm4DdyY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
430458
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