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Album of watercolours of Sydney and surrounds, 188- / drawn by Louise Colville Young

Album of watercolours of Sydney and surrounds, 188- / drawn by Louise Colville Young

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8W6J1

Album of watercolours of Sydney and surrounds, 188- / drawn by Louise Colville Young

About this item

Full title

Album of watercolours of Sydney and surrounds, 188- / drawn by Louise Colville Young

Author / Creator

Date

188-

Call Numbers

PXE 1033

Record Identifier

nvg8W6J1

Reference Code

900896

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

1 album (29 watercolours) - album size approx. 36 x 30 cm - watercolour and pencil

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

A maroon-coloured album with black and gold decoration containing 29 watercolours of views in Sydney and surrounding areas:

1. In Lane Cove, a branch of Port Jackson, N.S.W.
2. Parramatta River, N.S.W.
3. In Lane Cove, Sydney Harbour
4. Quarantine Station , and South Head, Sydney
5. Shell Cove, Manly Beach, near Sydney
6. Coog...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Album of watercolours of Sydney and surrounds, 188- / drawn by Louise Colville Young

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Black and white photographic copies of watercolours at PXA 429 (Pic.Acc.6016)

Attributions / Conjectures

Attributed to Louise Colville Young by Sotheby's. Provenance given as the artist's family by descent.

Reference:
Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings particularly of African, American, Canadian, Asian, Australian, New Zealand, Mexican and South American interest and material relating to Greece and the Near East. Sotheby's....

Date note

No. 29 dated Nov. 30 1888? in pencil on image at lower right

Description source

Titled on mount underneath watercolours

Object History

Owston Collection
(Owston Nominees No. 2 is family company of Warren Anderson).

Topographical Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings particularly of African, American, Canadian, Asian, Australian, New Zealand, Mexican and South American interest and material relating to Greece and the Near East. Sotheby's. London, 6th November 1985, Lot...

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased from The Owston Collection, Bonhams, 25 June 2010, Lot 1318c

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXE 1033

Record Identifier

nvg8W6J1

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8W6J1

Other Identifiers

Reference code

900896

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