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Title
Parramatta observatory ... view from South West, 1932 / S. W. Lucas
Creator
S. W. Lucas
Call number
SSV1B/Parr/3
Level of description
fonds
Date

1932
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Drawings
Reference code
845314
Physical Description
1 drawing - ink - 4 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (inside frame), on sheet 8 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.
Scope and Content
Included is a plan of the building in the upper right corner and its key at upper centre.
Description source

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

It is believed that the drawing is probably an imaginary sketch from plans shown in Richardson, William 'A catalogue of 7385 stars ... at the observatory at Paramatta, New South Wales, founded by Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane'. London : Printed by William Clowes and Sons for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1835.
Signatures / Inscriptions

Signed and dated 'S.W.L. 9.3.32' at lower right between frame lines. At lower right of sheet is another signature 'By S.W.Lucas'. Titled at upper and lower centre. Notes beneath the title read 'founded by Sir Thos. Makdougal [sic] Brisbane. K.C.B. F.R.S. building completed 2.5.1822'
Topic
observatories
plans
buildings, structures & establishments
Place
Parramatta (N.S.W.)--Pictorial works.
Observatory (Parramatta)

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