• Title
  [Edward Macarthur, ca. 1820 - watercolour on ivory miniature]
• Call number
  MIN 66
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  ca. 1820 (dated by costume)
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  431578
• Physical Description
  Drawings - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature encased in oval shaped gold frame with incised decorative inner border around glass front. The back of the frame is gold and deeply set. At the centre top is a loop for hanging. - 6.9 x 5.3 cm. portrait, inside frame (sight) - 8.5 x 7 cm. (frame), 0.6 cm. (loop)
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  Edward Macarthur, soldier, was the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Macarthur. He participated in the disposition of Governor Bligh in 1808, served as Lieutanant in the 39th Regiment in Wellington's campaigns of 1812-1814, and whilst in London advocated for increased emigation to Australia. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.5, 1851-1890. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1974
• Scope and Content
  The male in this portrait is dressed in a double breasted black wool jacket, black satin waistcoast with stand collar, a white shirt with a wing-collar, and a jabot (pleated or gauffered) ruffle at neckline.
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• General note
  
  The back of the frame is detached from the front.
  The drawing is cracked through the centre.
  The frame is very similar to MIN 65, James Macarthur.
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  Paper label on reverse of frame, "Show Case / Gen. Sir Edward / Macarthur"
• Name
  Macarthur, Edward, Sir, 1789-1872
  
• Subject
  Adult Males
  
• Topic
  miniatures
  portraits
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE20612565

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