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442484
  • Title
    Album of miscellaneous sketches, with some Australian views, ca. 1835-1880 / owned by David Scott Mitchell
  • Call number
    PXC 303
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    ca. 1835-1880
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    442484
  • Issue Copy
    Digitised
  • Physical Description
    1 album (54 watercolour, ink & pencil drawings) - 37.7 x 33 cm. (approx.)
  • Scope and Content
    Album of sentimental scenes by various artists typical of the nineteenth century. The album comprises material Australian and non-Australian in origin and features landscapes, towns, coastal views, ships, and portraits. Included are: Sydney Harbour views (from Watson's Bay); Grass Tree by S.T.G.; Lost children found by S.T.G.; eucalypt trees by E. Thomas; view from Mount Pamar, Blue Mountains by F.C. Terry; portrait of two girls by Lillian C. [Brewer], Albion Mills Sydney, and portrait by Mary Severn (later Stephen).
  • General note

    "D.S. Mitchell" signature inside front cover.
    Watercolours were removed from album pages and window mounted, Oct. 2007, part of the David Scott Mitchell project. Album pages were loose in the volume and deteriorating badly. Album cover retained.
    Digital order no:Album ID : 1261041
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Some drawings are titled and signed.
    Four drawings are dated.
    No.11 is inscribed along lower edge, "Diggers Homesteads drawn by S.T. Gill from original / Painting by J.E. Bayley. Esqr. R.A. In the Possession / of H. Boswar... of Richarmond Victoria."
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