Lt. Col. George Johnston, 1810 / watercolour portrait by R. Dighton
Lt. Col. George Johnston, 1810 / watercolour portrait by R. Dighton
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1810
Call Numbers
ML 511
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 drawing - 54.6 x 39.4 cm. inside mount; framed 69.8 x 54.6 cm. - watercolour
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Level of description
Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955
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Full title
Lt. Col. George Johnston, 1810 / watercolour portrait by R. Dighton
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The painting is similar to those detailed below, but the background differs from that in each of the other paintings. The similar portraits are:
a. Oil by H. R. Smith (ML 9)
b. Reproduction of painting, held by Johnston's daughter, Mrs. Weston, in Historical Records of NSW, v.6, facing p.433
Digital order no:a1528248
Signature / Inscriptions
Signed and dated 'Dighton 1810' at lower left.
Object History
"The Library holds a portrait of Robert Johnston also painted by Dighton in 1810 and it can be assumed that both portraits were commissioned as a pair. They are of similar size and have backgrounds appropriate to each man’s career - a naval ship for Robert and a military encampment for George. The paintings were intended as a commemoration of the...
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mr Guy Johnston, 1963-64
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ML 511
Record Identifier
nM7ldmZY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7ldmZY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
832553
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