• Title
  [Colonel James Erskine, ca. 1785-1795 / watercolour on ivory miniature]
• Call number
  MIN 165
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  ca. 1785-1795
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  442542
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  Drawings - 1 watercolour drawing on ivory miniature encased in wooden rectangular frame with oval window at front with glass cover and raised metal rim. At the top centre of the frame is a metal clasp shaped like an acorn with leaves and a loop for hanging. Accompanying the miniature is a draw-string chamois bag two internal pockets, red wool braid trim, and printed initials "R.D" on both sides. - 6.7 x 5.3 cm. (image, sight) ; 15 x 10.5 cm. (frame, including loop) ; 16.4 x 12.2 cm. (bag) ; 13.7 cm. (handle, approx.)
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  James Erskine, born in Ireland, served in the army in India, Ireland, and the Peninsular campaigns before arriving in Australia in 1817. Erskine was appointed Lieut-Governor from 1817-1819, advising Governor Lachlan Macquarie on the controversay between George Molle and D'Arcy Wentworth. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.1, 1788-1850. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1966
• Scope and Content
  The sitter of this portrait wears a military uniform and has powdered hair.
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• General note
  
  Dated from approximate age of sitter.
  Digital order no:a928071
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  Handwritten inscription on backing of frame, "Colonel James Erskine C.B. / 48th Regiment / A.D.C. to King George III / Lt. Governor of New South Wales / wounded at the Douro 1808 / Severely wounded at Badajoz"
  Printed on front and bag of bag, "R.D."
• Name
  Erskine, James, 1765?-1825
  
• Subject
  Adult Males
  
• Topic
  miniatures
  picture frames
  portraits
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3321025

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