Sketches [including landscapes, portraits, and botanical drawings], 1850s / chiefly drawn by John Sm...
Sketches [including landscapes, portraits, and botanical drawings], 1850s / chiefly drawn by John Smedley
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1850s
Call Numbers
PXA 1161
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 album (56 drawings) - 33 x 24 cm - in pencil, ink, watercolour, pastel and gouache
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Title inscription: ‘Sketches by Jno: Smedley/of Bulli’
2. Still life study: pomegranate and pineapple. Pencil, watercolour and gouache - 20.1 x 26.8 cm
3a. Floral study: daisies and celandine. Pencil and watercolour - 11.8 x 16.1 cm
3b. Still life study: plums. Pencil, watercolour and gouache - 13.1 x 19.4 cm
4a. Floral study: poppie...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sketches [including landscapes, portraits, and botanical drawings], 1850s / chiefly drawn by John Smedley
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Sketches by Jno: Smedley/of Bulli -- in ink p.1
Attributions / Conjectures
Unless otherwise specified, works are by or attributed to John Smedley.
The album appears to have been used in part by Dexter as a teaching aide for Smedley.
References:
Library correspondence file
Conservation note
Spine is extensively damaged
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Sotheby's Australia, 31 January 2008, Lot 71
Administrative / Biographical history
John Smedley (1841-1903) was a Sydney born and trained artist and architect much influenced by his older cousin William Dexter (1817-1860) who was his teacher and mentor.
Reference:
Library correspondence file
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1161
Record Identifier
nM7ld2DY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7ld2DY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
826064
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