C. V. Nathan papers, including collection of printed music by Isaac Nathan, manuscript volume of medical notes by Dr Irving, and portrait of Charles Nathan, ca.1810-1991

fonds

ca.1810-1991

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Notated Music, Drawings

131665

0.41 meters of textual material (2 boxes, 1 vol.), includes 1 drawing - printed, photocopy

Charles Venour Nathan was the great great grandson of the composer Isaac Nathan. He was an enthusiastic amateur naturalist and genealogist/historian.
Isaac Nathan (1792-1864) emigrated from England to Australia in 1841. For the next twenty years he dominated the Australian musical scene as a composer, teacher, organist and conductor. His opera Don John of Austria, which he composed in 1846, is believed to be the first opera written and performed in Australia.
Charles Nathan (1816-1872) was the eldest child of Isaac Nathan and his first wife, Rosetta, nee Worthington. Although he ran away from home at the age of thirteen and studied to become a surgeon, he joined his family in migrating to Sydney in 1841. In Sydney, he started a successful medical practice in Elizabeth Street and in 1845 he was one of the original four doctors appointed to the new Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary.

Collection of printed music and lectures by Isaac Nathan, ca.1810-1862

Papers and printed items, mainly relating to Isaac Nathan, 1811-1991

Manuscript volume of notes and illustrations on medicine and natural history, in the hand of Dr Irving, ca.1840-ca.1870

Portrait of Charles Nathan by unknown artist, ca.1865

This collection comprises 4 manuscript and pictorial record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.