Isabel Walker MacKenzie papers, 1923-1972

MLMSS 2996
SPG/11

fonds

1923-1972

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

423276

1 volume and 1 box of textual material and 7 photographs

Isabel Walker MacKenzie, artist, born 27 Nov. 1890, taught art in New South Wales schools, 1914-1955 and continued to teach privately until 1968. She wrote two books, Art for children, Sydney, Brooks, 1946 and The Why and how of child art, Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1955

VOL. 1
a. Notes for an autobiography, compiled ca. 1968

BOX 2
Item 1
b. Miscellaneous material, including letters received, 1933-1960, and Art teacher's diploma, 1923

Item 2
c. Scrapbook, ca. 1927-1944

Items 3-32
d. Twenty nine catalogues of art exhibitions, 1927-1972

Items 33-36
e. Four certificates from the Royal Art Society of New South Wales, 1924-1928

Item 37
f. Programme for conferring of Honorary degrees, University of Sydney, 1952

Items 38-42
g. Seven photographs

Item 38
Carte de visite album opener, [ca. 1865]
‘Yes, this is my Album / But learn ere you look / That all are expected / To add to my book / You are welcome to quit it / The penalty is / You add your own Portrait / For others to quiz!’
Includes miniature portraits of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children

Item 39
Studio portrait of `Rosalind Isabel Agnes MacKenzie (nee Walker), mother of Miss Isabel MacKenzie’ / Paris Panel, The Falk Studios, 92 Elizabeth St., Melbourne and at Sydney [ca. 1895-1900]

Item 40
Family photographs, 1896 [copies of 3 photographs]

Item 41
Photograph (snapshot) ‘Miss I. MacKenzie on left’

SPG / 11
Item 42
Carte de visite [ca. 1870-1873]
Opera singers Neri, Lucy Chambers, Baratti, Contini, Dondi, Devoti and Fanny Simonsen Australia farewell, ca. 1870-1873 / Paterson Brothers, Melbourne

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-538C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Available for reference
Photographs transferred in February 2011 from:
SPF / MacKenzie, Isabel, 1896
SPF / Royal Visits (BM)
P1 / MacKenzie, Isabella
P1 / MacKenzie, Rosalind Isabel Agnes