446366
- TitleJohn Clements Wickham - Inscription Tree, Water Valley, Victoria River - Novr 22nd 1839
- Creator
- Call numberPXB 750
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1839 - Type of material
- Reference code446366
- Physical DescriptionDrawings - 1 pencil drawing - 13.5 x 22.5 cm.
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
J. C. Wickham commanded H.M.S. Beagle on a survey of the north-west coast of Australia, 1837-41. There was no official artist on board so Wickham provided some of the visual records of the voyage. - Scope and ContentAccompanying the drawing is a letter from H. F. Wickham (J. C. Wickham's son) to H. C. Anderson, Principal Librarian, The Public Library of NSW, dated 17 May 1905.
- General note
Inscribed on the reverse of the drawing, probably in H.F. Wickham's hand, is: "Victoria River was so named by J.C. Wickham, captain of the 'Beagle', which explored N. Australia. Other sketches and papers connected with the 'Beagle's voyages were destroyed by a fire." - Creator/Author/Artist
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