881137
- TitleAndrea Sophia Watt poems, 1848-1865
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 9258
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1848-1865 - Type of material
- Reference code881137
- Physical Description0.04 metres of textual records (1 volume)
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Andrea Sophia Watt (nee Hoch) was born in 1805 in Copenhagen. In 1828 she married her Scottish cousin Alexander Watt, a merchant, and shortly afterwards they moved to India and then Singapore. In 1833 they sailed to Sydney, eventually settling in Bathurst where they bought a house and land which they named 'Esrom.' Around 1858 they moved to Sydney. Andrea died in 1876 a their home, 'Buena Vista' at Snails Bay, Balmain.
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ML09/338 - Scope and ContentBound volume of poems and hymns mainly by Andrea Sophia Watt. The volume also includes:
1. Three watercolours - 'The Italian Letter Writer'; a flower; and two ladies.
2. Three etchings, one being a portrait of Reginald Heber, Lord Bishop of Calcutta.
3. Sketch and plan of 'Esrom'. - Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright
Copyright holder:: Alan Hardy
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales & Courtesy Alan Hardy - Description source
Upgraded as part of the Unprocessed Manuscripts eRecords Project 2013-2014 - Conservation note
Volume requires rebinding and removal of sticky tape - Subject
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