457968
- Title[Sir Thomas Mitchell collection of drawings and proofs for his `Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of tropical Australia in search of a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria' published in 1848 / drawn by T.L. Mitchell
- Creator
- Call numberPXA 3
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
[ca 1845-47] - Type of material
- Reference code457968
- Issue CopyPartly Digitised : p. 3
- Physical DescriptionDrawings - 12 pencil and wash and 12 proofs - various sizes
Textual Records - (3 manuscript maps) - Scope and Content1. Plate 1 (frontispiece). Proof of the lithograph, inscribed in pencil by Mitchell `Flood coming down by moonlight after drought'. In l.l.h. corner 'Sir T.L.M. del R Carrick, litho.' In l.r.h. corner 'Day & Son Lith to the Queen'. Titled, beneath view `Flood coming down the Macquarie'. 6 3/4" x 4 1/4" on Sheet-- 8 3/4" x 5 1/2"
2. Map 1 at page 1 The Indian Archipelago. Early unfinished proof. 7 3/4" x 4 3/8" on sheet 8 1/2" x 6 3/8" one end of a folded sheet. Transferred to Mitchell Library Map Collection Maps/0053
3. Vignette at p.17. Original pencil sketch inscribed by Mitchell `Bultje, 23rd December 1845'. 7 1/8" and 4 1/8".
4. Vignette at p.30. 'Remnant of the Bogan Tribe'. Original pen and ink sketch. 6 1/4" x 4".
5. Map 2, p.43. The Rivers Bogan & Macquarie. Early pencil version inscribed `I beg Mr. Larmer will make a copy of this - and let me have it with this. T.L.M.' 16" x 12 3/4". Transferred to Mitchell Library Map Collection Maps/0049
6. Map 2, p.43. The Rivers Bogan & Macquarie. Version in ink, profusely annotated in pencil, by Mitchell. 16" x 12 3/4". Both 5 and 6 cover a slightly different area from the published version. Transferred to Mitchell Library Map Collection Z/M2 815.2/1847/1
7. Vignette map at p.1l5 `Separation of the Balonne into the Culgoa, Narran &c', and vignette drawing of `Missile club of natives of Central Australia' on p.269. Original pen & ink sketches on one sheet, c.7" x 4 1/2"
8. Plate 4, p.222. Original sepia wash drawing inscribed, `Pyramids 7th Sept' On the back of picture is written in sepia 'Mem Foreground study on other side is (not?) for the distance - the View of the Pyramids to have a quiet foreground and the line of horizon to be lower', and in pencil, `Pyramids. Lithog.'. 6 1/8" x 4 3/4"
9. Plate 4, p.222. Proof of lithograph, before numbering and. without the tinted background printing. Titled beneath view, `The Pyramids'. 7 1/8" x 4 1/2" on sheet 9" x 5 3/4"
10. Plate 4, p.222. Proof of lithograph, numbered and titled. Inscribed in pencil, by Mitchell `Near the River Salvator'. 7 1/8"x 4 1/2" on sheet 9" x 5 3/4"
11. Plate 4, p.222. Proof of lithograph, numbered and titled without the tinted background printing. 7 1/8" x 4 1/2" on sheet 9" x 5 3/4"
12. Plate 5, p.225. Martin's Range. Finished drawing in pencil, sepia & white paint. c. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" on sheet 9 1/4" x 6". Untitled
13. Plate 5, p.225. Proof of the lithograph, numbered., and titled beneath picture `Martins Range'. Inscribed in pencil by Mitchell, `On the River Salvator' c. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" on sheet 8 3/4" x 4"
14. Plate 6, p.237. Original pencil sketch, inscribed 'Tower Almond 30 Aug- and with other M.S. annotations. c 9" x 5 1/2"
15. Plate 6, p.237 Proof of lithograph, before numbering and without the tinted background printing. Titled below picture, `Tower Almond' . 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" on sheet 9 1/2" x 5 3/4"
16. Plate 6, p.237. Proof of lithograph, titled & numbered. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" in mount 8 3/4" x 5 1/2"
17. Plate 7, p.358. An aboriginal dance. Proof fthe1i lettering or numbering. 6 x 4 on sheet 8ft" x 4%". in pencil in modern hand above picture
18. Plate 8, p.198. Original wash sketch, inscribed hand. corner, '5 Sept - on the Salvator'.
19. Plate 9, p.343. Proof of lithograph titled 'Lindley Range' and numbered
20. Plate 10, p.372. Proof of lithoqraph before numbering, or lettering.
21. Plate 10, p.372. Proof of lithograph before numbering or lettering. Inscribed in modern hand `Plate 10, River Maranoa'
22. Vignette at p. 373. Acacia Varians. Original pencil sketch, inscribed below view `The Goubang?) 1 Nov. - 1846 - and, with other pencil notes
23. Plate 11, p.382. Original pencil sketch inscribed."Sth.George's Bridge Novr. 1846
24. Plate 11, p.382. Proof of the lithograph, numbered and titled `St George's Bridge'. Inscribed by Mitchell `On the river Balonne'.
25. Plate 12, p.395. Original pencil sketch inscribed on back `Lithog. last use of the boats crossing the Darling'
26. Plate 12, p.395. Proof of lithograph, before numbering and without the tinted background printing, titled `Last use of the boats'.
27. Plate 12, p.395. Proof of lithograph, numbered and titled; Inscribed by Mitchell `Crossing the Darling in a flood - returning'. - General note
These original drawings and proofs are illustrations and maps which where published in `Journal of an expedition into the interior of tropical Australia, in search of a route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria / by Sir T.L. Mitchell. London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848' (N919.4/2A; ML C779)
The three manuscript maps (No.2. [Map of Australia and South-East Asia]; No.5 [Map of Bogan River and Macquarie River]; No.6 [Hand drawn map of Bogan River and Macquarie River]), previously located at Maps Drawer B2, have been transferred to computer for the Mitchell Map Collection. - Name
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