826030
- TitleWilliam Charles Piguenit's collection of scrapbook and photographs, ca. 1803-1926 / compiled by W.C. Piguenit
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- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
ca. 1803-1926 - Type of material
- Reference code826030
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
William Charles Piguenit was born on 27 August 1836 at Hobart Town and educated at Cambridge House Academy. The first Australian-born artist of note, he delighted in mountain scenery and often chose dramatic subjects for his painting.
Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography Online.
http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/adbonline.htm
(accessed March, 2008) - Scope and ContentThe collection consists of two series comprising of albums, clippings and photographs.
SERIES 01
William Charles Piguenit's scrapbook, ca. 1803-1912
SERIES 02
Photographs of Williams Charles Piguenit's paintings, ca. 1886-1926 - Access Conditions
Access via appointment - Published InformationW.C. Piguenit, 1836-1914: retrospective / by Christa E. Johannes and Anthony V. Brown. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1992.
- Description source
SLNSW Mitchell Library Pictures Card Catalogue
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