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Print
836265
  • Title
    The founding of Western Australia : the Governor, Captain James Stirling, R.N. with his staff at Rous Head on the 18th June, 1829 - 'The Parmelia' - H.M.S. 'Challenger' - H.M.S. 'Sulphur' - are anchored in Gage Roads, 1927 / painted by John Allcot at the suggestion and from sketches, plans and other historical data collected by D. Hope Johnston, M.A. (Cantab), JP, FR, Hist S., Frgs, Frci.
  • Creator
  • Call number
    V5B/Frem/3
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1927
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    836265
  • Physical Description
    1 print - photo-lithographic reproduction - 9 1/4 x 15 in.
  • Original held by
    Original held by Australasian Pioneer Club, 1984.
  • Description source

    Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009
  • General note

    Below view are extensive notes identifying historical figures in picture and source of information which include sketches made on the spot at the time by Mrs. Mark Currie.
    Reproduction from an oil painting.
    Formerly in Drawer 34.

    Keyword subjects:
    Freemantle (W.A.)
    Rous Head (W.A.)
    Swan River Settlement
    Parmelia (ship)
  • Date note

    Date had previously been read by library officers as '1907', but the artist stated November 1965 that it is more likely to be '1927'.
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