Thomas Meehan, son of James Meehan Dep Surveyor Gen. 1819 / Drawn by John Carmichael 1828 22th July,...
Thomas Meehan, son of James Meehan Dep Surveyor Gen. 1819 / Drawn by John Carmichael 1828 22th July,...
Thomas Meehan, son of James Meehan Dep Surveyor Gen. 1819 / Drawn by John Carmichael 1828 22th July, Sydney N.S. Wales ; [backing board from contemporary frame with provenance information]
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Author / Creator
Date
22 July 1828
Call Numbers
P2/548 , MLMSS 9761
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Formats
Pictures, Drawings and Manuscripts
Physical Description
Contents
1 drawing - 15.5 x 14 cm - watercolour on card
0.1 metres of textual material (1 folder)
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
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Scope and Contents
Contents
P2/548
Watercolour portrait of Thomas Meehan, depicting sitter in black coat and white cravat with Sydney Harbour in background
MLMSS 9761
1. Backing board of contemporary frame used for portrait of Thomas Meehan with provenance information. Has the following pen inscription:
PORTAIT OF THOMAS MEEHAN (1808-1835). Aged about 20. Pro...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Thomas Meehan, son of James Meehan Dep Surveyor Gen. 1819 / Drawn by John Carmichael 1828 22th July, Sydney N.S. Wales ; [backing board from contemporary frame with provenance information]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscirbed on verso in pen: Drawn by John Carmichael 1828, 22nd July, Sydney / N.S.Wales.
Previously inscribed on verso in pencil: 'Thomas Meehan, son of James Meehan, Dep. Surveyor Gen., 1819' (source: invoice of Philip Bradley, 1984, attached to previous frame)
Object History
Descent from Thomas Meehan through Meehan family to vendor
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Josef Lebovic Gallery, October 2015
Administrative / Biographical history
Thomas Meehan (1808-1837) was the son of James Meehan (1774–1826) the emancipist and renowned surveyor known for his work in forming the early towns of Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. When Meehan passed away he left his estate Macquariefield in Marsfield, N.S.W. in trust for Thomas. However when Thomas reached his majority and inherited Macquariefiel...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P2/548 , MLMSS 9761
Record Identifier
nQReojQ1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQReojQ1
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Reference code
1000006
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