Sketches taken by John Aitken on a trip round the world, 1854-1855
Sketches taken by John Aitken on a trip round the world, 1854-1855
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Date
1854-1855
Call Numbers
PXD 254
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Physical Description
Contents
1 album (130 drawings and 16 prints) - 37 x 56 (album) - pencil, ink, lithograph
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Copy print : PXD 254
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Diary account. 1854 (PXD 254/p.f.1)
2. Diary account. 1855 (PXD 254/p.f.2)
3. Pyramids of Egypt from the Citadel. Cairo 1854 (PXD 254/p.f.3/Item a)
4. Suez on the Red Sea. 1854. (PXD 254/p.f.3/Item b)
5. On the Nile. 1854 (PXD 254/p.f.3/Item c)
6. Aden Harbour and Cooling Station 1854 (PXD 254/p.f.3/Item d)
7. Near Aden Harbour...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sketches taken by John Aitken on a trip round the world, 1854-1855
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
The lithographs are from Gill, S.T. - the diggers and diggings of Victoria as they were in 1852. Kelbourne, J. Blundell, [185-] (DL ref. 85/539)
Keyword subjects:
Ceylon
Aden
Carribean Islands
U.S.A.
Bolton's Station
Cardington Station
Campbell's Creek (N.S.W.)
The Heads (Port Jackson, N.S.W.)
Black Foreest (Vic.)...
Signature / Inscriptions
None of Aitken's sketches is signed. Sixteen lithographs are signed 'S.T.G.' and two ink drawings are signed 'G. Lacy'.
Date note
Twenty two are dated and one hundred and seventeen titled.
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 254
Record Identifier
npAdwqX1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdwqX1
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Reference code
836282
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