Sydney, ca. 1843 / lithograph by I. Ellis

SSV/82

fonds

ca. 1843

Graphic Materials, Prints

455765

Prints - 1 lithograph - image 19.1 x 11.3 cm.

Titled "Sydney" beneath image, at centre

""I. Ellis."" lithographed within image, lower left
""As was common practice, Ellis signed with the Latin 'I' to represent 'J'"" -- Reference: The Dictionary of Australian artists : painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870 / edited by Joan Kerr. Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1992

Round stamp in black ink ""Public Library of NSW Mitchell Library"" at lower right corner

""The accompanying sketch was taken from the South Head road, looking towards the North Shore of the harbour. Nearly in the centre in the distance, may be seen St. James' Church; and towards the right, St. Mary's Cathedral ... Immediately behind St. Mary's are the buildings which compose the Hyde Park Barracks, the Hospitals and the Council Chambers; while extending towards the left are seen the houses which form Elizabeth-street. The row of lofty houses on the left, were lately built by Mr. Thomas Burdekin, and constitute the south-east boundary of Hyde Park, which extends from thence as far as St. James' Church, and is a fine and healthy place for the recreation and exercise of the inhabitants of Sydney. The building which occupies the centre of the foreground, is the Sydney College ... The foundation stone was laid in January, 1830, and when the building is completed according to the plans, it will be, doubtless, a great ornament to this part of the metropolis."" -- ""View of Sydney"", The New South Wales magazine, v.1, no.9., Sept. 1843, pp.485-6
""Liley, Printer"" is lithographed beneath image at lower right, on published lithograph cited above

Previously mounted with 3 other views as V1/c.1843+/1,ff.1-4

""Litho of Sydney"" inscribed in pencil on previous mount beneath lithograph; in the same hand as inscription ""Garden Gates"" on previous mount beneath SSV/79

""J. Ellis"" -- inscribed in pencil beneath image, lower left

Undated. Approximately dated from publication of the lithograph and description of the view in New South Wales magazine, v.1, no.9, Sept. 1843, p.[1.], litho.; p.485-6, description

Conserved & remounted, 2007