Johnston family - pictorial collection, ca. 1870-1897
Johnston family - pictorial collection, ca. 1870-1897
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1870-1897
Call Numbers
PXA 571 , ML 1058
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Photographs and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
13 photographic prints - albumen
2 photographic prints - 22 x 26 cm. or smaller - gelatin silver
1 drawing - 37.2 x 54 cm. - charcoal
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Photographs created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : ML 1058
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
PXA 571
Photographs illustrate the Johnston family home, Annandale House and its back garden, family members, and the family vault at Annandale. Also includes a photograph of cleared land and railway station near Annandale ca. 1875.
ML 1058
Charcoal drawing shows Annandale House and its front garden. It is undated.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Johnston family - pictorial collection, ca. 1870-1897
Notes
General note
PXA 571/1-13 can be dated to the 1870s by their photographic process.
The 2 silver gelatin bromide photographs of Fanny Johnston date between 1888, when this photographic process was introduced into Australia, and 1896 when Fanny Johnston died.
Signature / Inscriptions
12 of the photographs are identified on reverse with inscriptions.
"Blanche Weston. Aged 91. Horsley November 28th. 1897." on reverse of photograph of Blanche Weston.
Date note
Dated by photographic processes and inscriptions.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 571 , ML 1058
Record Identifier
nV2pomEn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2pomEn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
52161
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