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Title
Sydney Heads, 1887 / drawn by J.B.C. Hoyte
Creator
J. C. (John Clark) Hoyte, 1835-1913
Call number
XV/103
Level of description
fonds
Date

1887
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Watercolours
Reference code
879470
Physical Description
1 watercolour - 47.7 x 42.7 cm
Scope and Content
Sydney Heads showing view of rock formation in foreground with water and ships in background.
Access Conditions

Access via appointment
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
Description source

Title and date taken from presentation card on backing board of frame. Original frame has been discarded.
General note

Handwritten presentation card on backing board of frame
"This original watercolour of Sydney Heads, painted by J.B.C Hoyte in 1887, was presented to C.S.R Limited at a special function held in Auckland on 6 December 1979 to mark the end of thirty-four years of a happy and fruitful relationship"
Signed by Directors of Fletcher Holdings Limited, 6 December 1979
Signatures / Inscriptions

Signed "J.C. Hoyte" at lower right
Date note

Dated at lower right [?]
Subject
Painting, Australian--19th century.
Watercolor painting.
Art, Australian--19th century.
Topic
rocks (landscape)
presentation pieces
Place
Sydney Heads (N.S.W.)

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