The Brothers. Capt. Robert Towns, [ca. 1832-1850]
The Brothers. Capt. Robert Towns, [ca. 1832-1850]
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Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
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Full title
The Brothers. Capt. Robert Towns, [ca. 1832-1850]
Notes
General note
Reframed with State Library of New South Wales Foundation funds, 2001-2002.
Digital order no:Album ID : 874438
Signature / Inscriptions
Titled from plaque attached to original frame
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Sir William Dixson, Aug 1940
Exhibited in
- This Working Life
State Library of New South Wales (1 February - 13 June, 2004)
Administrative / Biographical history
'The Brothers' was owned by merchant Robert Towns & Co. With this vessel he was engaged in the passenger trade between England and Australia, between 1832-1842. At the time it was regarded as the fasted and best handled ship in the trade. For further information on Robert Towns see: The Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DG 9
Record Identifier
nGm4exaY
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Reference code
411349
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