Henry Lawson Memorial Fund, pictorial material on Henry Lawson and statue, 1915-1930 / compiled by the Henry Lawson Memorial Fund

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fonds

1915-1930

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Drawings

910337

1 box (75 photographs) - black & white - various sizes.
3 drawings - pencil - watercolour ; various sizes.

After the death of Henry Lawson in 1922, it was decided to honour the memory of this writer by erecting a suitable monument to him. The Henry Lawson Memorial Fund was established and the Organizing Committee conducted a competition in an effort to find the most appropriate design and sculptor for this work. George Lambert was selected and the memorial statue was unveiled in the Domain, Sydney, N.S.W. in 1931. This material holds photographs and examples of some of the submissions to the competition.

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11 copies of the eight half-length separate portraits of Henry Lawson sitting on a chair. Photographer at Johnson Studios, 61 Market St, Sydney. Taken 1915. Series I on verso.

11 copies eight three quarter length separate portraits of Henry Lawson standing with hat, walking stick and chair. Photographer at Johnson Studios, 61 Market St, Sydney. Taken 1915. Snapshots Series II on verso.

11 copies of half length portrait of Henry Lawson standing with hand on hip. Photo 'A' Govt. Printer N.S.W., A.J. Kent on verso.

11 copies of portrait of Henry Lawson. Photo 'B' Govt. Printer N.S.W., A.J. Kent on verso.

11 copies of full length portrait of Henry Lawson. Photograph 'C' Govt. Printer N.S.W., A.J. Kent on verso.

Two three quarter length separate portraits of J.F. Archibald and Henry Lawson. Same backdrop to other photographs taken at the Johnson Studios, 1915.

3 photographs showing a different view of the Henry Lawson statue in the Domain, Sydney.

6 prints of Henry Lawson portrait by May Moore, 1915.

3 photographs of examples of the work of W.H. Feldon, sculptor in Auckland, New Zealand. These panels are on the Rotorua - Arawa War Memorial in Rotorua, N.Z.

7 photographs of examples of the work of W.W. Anderson. Sent to H.W. Horsfield, Hon. Secretary of the Henry Lawson Memorial Committee on 25 November 1926. Sculptures of W. Karasick, H.V. McKay, Henry Lawson.

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Original pencil sketch of Henry Lawson by George W. Lambert.

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Original watercolour of Henry Lawson statue. Inscription, Memorial to the late Henry Lawson, Scale 1"= 1'. Evan Smith, Govt. Architect.

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Original pencil sketch of Henry Lawson statue, possibly by Margaret Baskerville, 29 November 1926.

Forms part of MLMSS 3588

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