Photograph of Moore College and portrait of Charles Arthur Senhouse Minton

PXB 1753

fonds

approximately 1871, April 1881

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9661675

2 photographic prints - albumen, on card mount - 11 x 6 cm (carte de visite format)

Moore College opened at Liverpool, New South Wales in 1856, founded by several people including Thomas Moore and Anglican Bishop of Sydney, Frederic Barker. The college relocated to Newtown to be nearer to University of Sydney in 1891.

Charles Arthur Senhouse Minton was a boarding student at Moore College when travelling photographer Beaufoy Merlin visited some time in 1870-72.

References:
Library correspondence file
Moore Theological College. "About." Accessed 3 June 2022. https://moore.edu.au/about/

A carte de visit albumen photographic print of Moore Theological College, Liverpool New South Wales, with the chapel located on the left side and the Principal's house located on the right side. A handwritten message on verso from Charles Minton to his brother, Herbert, identifies the fifth person from the right wearing white trousers, as his tutor, Mr Muzy.

The second carte de visite albumen photographic print is a miniature portrait of Charles Arthur Senhouse Minton, dressed in clerical attire, with the inscription, "With Charlie's love. April 1881. For H." on verso.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

"B. Boake, photographer miniature portrait painter, 357 George St. Sydney"; "No. 52942, American & Australasian Photographic Company Sydney Office 324 George St"

Sourced from handwritten message by Senhouse