• Title
  Brushfarm, Eastwood, 1932 / G. V. F. Mann
• Creator
  G. V. F. (Gother Victor Fyers) Mann, 1863-1948
• Call number
  SV1A/Eastw/1
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  1932
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  457291
• Physical Description
  Drawings - 1 watercolour - 19.7 x 26 cm. inside mount
  
• General note
  
  Signed and dated "G.V.F. Mann '32" at lower left
  Titled at lower right
  Titled "Brushfarm Eastwood" in brushpoint on reverse
  One of a series of drawings with historical notes recording early buildings in Sydney, submitted by Mann by arrangement with the Mitchell Library
  "Brush Farm Estate was of 100 acres, and was acquired by Gregory Blaxland from William Cox in 1816. The site was selected because of its elevated position, commanding one of the finest views of the upper Parramatta River and surrounding country. It is said that the vineyard planted by Gregory Blaxland produced the first wine manufactured in Australia. Blaxland subsequently settled Brush Farm on his daughter -- the wife of Dr. T. Forster of the 50th regiment. Dr. Forster was father of the Hon. Wm. Forster, who was member for the Murray from 1856 to 1876 and subsequently was appointed Agent-General for New South Wales. He retired from this position in 1879 and returned to New South Wales. He died in 1882 at Brush Farm. Mr John Bennett, a racing identity, afterwards retired there. The house is at present a girls' mental hospital. [signed & dated in ink:] G.V.F. Mann, Sept 1932" -- Historical notes ... to accompany his sketches of early buildings / G.V.F. Mann. Location number: ZA 3212, v.2 (CY 2092), f. 82 Mitchell Library Manuscripts Collection
  Digital order no:a1528139
• Topic
  houses
  watercolours
  
• Place
  Brush Farm House (Eastwood, N.S.W.)
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3235037

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