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Title
Photograph of a painting of Sydney Cove and Harbour, 1842 probably by Jacob Janssen / by Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1981
Creator
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Call number
PXE 1400
Level of description
fonds
Date

1981
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Photographs
Reference code
913666
Physical Description
1 photograph (copy photograph of painting) - black & white - 19 x 26 cm.
Scope and Content
A photograph of a damaged original oil painting. Image shows Sydney Cove and Harbour looking East. There are sailing ships at anchor, and probably Government House and stables partially built. Fort Denison can be seen in centre of image.
Copying Conditions
Approval for reproduction required: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Original held by
Original is held in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, as at 1983.
General note

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.4962 as part of the eRecords Project 2012-13
Attributions / conjectures

After restoration the name and date was able to be seen, "Janssen 1842". It is possible that this is Jacob Janssen.
Creator/Author/Artist
Janssen, Jacob, 1779-1856
Subject
Art, Colonial--New South Wales.
Topic
paintings
harbours
towns
ships
ports
Place
Sydney Cove (N.S.W.)
Fort Denison (Sydney, N.S.W.)

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