Sydney Ure Smith papers, 1885-1952

MLMSS 1042

fonds

1885-1952

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

422124

(2") box

Eldest son of John and Catherine Ure Smith. He founded the publishing house of "Art in Australia" in 1916. In addition to the quarterly art magazine of that name he produced a number of works on the work of Australian artists, until the sale of the company in 1934

1 box of textual material

Sydney Ure Smith 1914-1948. Papers include application for Directorship of National Gallery of Victoria; 3 letters received 1948; certificates and awards, 1921-1937; Report for Art in Australia Limited, re investigations in U.S.A. by Catts-Patterson Co. Ltd. 1933; bibliography of publications edited, written or published by Sydney Ure Smith (carbon typescript) with 2 notebooks containing lists of etchings 1914-1919, 1919-1934, and biographical notes. (MS and TS); diagram illustrating his plan for art development in Australia; character sketch of James Morgan, editor of Eden Observer 1910-1916. Sam Ure Smith 1952 ALS from William Dobell with TS reply. Miscellaneous papers, 1885-1903. Copy of marriage certificate of John Smith and Elizabeth Catherine Ure, 1885, and bills and receipts of Sydney Smith, 1902-1903

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-151B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

Available for reference
Some carbon typescript