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Title
File 2: Drawings made on the Voyage of the Beagle, 1831-1836 / S. Covington
Creator
Syms Covington, 1813-1861
Call number
PXD 41
Level of description
file
Date

1831-1836
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Drawings
Reference code
839582
Issue Copy
Digitised
Physical Description
18 drawings (on 5 sheets) - sepia wash and pencil - various sizes
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Syms Covington accompanied Mr Darwin as his personal attendant and helped to collect zoological specimens, particularly birds. Some years after the return of the 'Beagle', Mr Covington emigrated to N.S.W. where he spent the rest of his days.
Scope and Content
Drawings include Views of Porto Praya, Bahia, the Abrolhos islets, the entrance to Rio, the entrance to Santa Cruz River, Woolya Cove showing the Beagle's boats, the three wigwams and the embryonic garden prepared for the Fuegians whom Captain Fitzroy here restored to their native land ..., the entrance to the River Derwent, Tasmania, showing the lighthouse, King George's Sound, W.A., Keeling Islands, St. Helena, and Pernambuco.
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright: Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Description source

Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project 2008-2009
General note

Unsigned, or no signature visible.
Digital order no:Album ID : 971477
Creator/Author/Artist
Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865
Name
Beagle (Ship)
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
Topic
lighthouses
boats
voyages & travels
Place
Tasmania
South America
Exhibited in

Charles Darwin Down Under 1836 - State Library of New South Wales. Applies to: PXD 41/f. 2c
The legacy of Charles Darwin in Australia - Ian Potter Museum of Art. Applies to: PXD 41/ff. 1b-c, 3c
Charles Darwin: voyages and ideas that shook the world - Australian National Maritime Museum (March 2009 - August 2009). Applies to: PXD 41/ff. 2a-c, 4a-b, 5a-d
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