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Port Jackson. Plan et Elevation de la Caserne des Convicts, à Sydney

SubjectArchitects
Design
Drawing
Prisoners
Convict labor
Sydney (N.S.W.)
French language–Writing
Category1. Settlement
CreatorLouis-Claude de Saulces de Freycinet and E. Olivier
PersonFreycinet, de, Louis
Current HolderMuseums of History New South Wales
Period Of Reference 1825/1825
Item NumberHPB2002/6-1:3
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of OriginAustralia
PlacePort Jackson
Paris
Language French
Description From SourcePort Jackson. Plan et Elevation de la Caserne des Convicts, Ã Sydney (1825) This c1819 plan and elevation of Hyde Park Barracks by Louis-Claude de Saules de Freycinet is a rare artwork associated with French world expeditions in the early 19th century. 1 – Pen and ink plan and elevation of Hyde Park Barracks., H: 40 x W: 28.5cm (H: 400 x W: 285mm); 2 – Proof engraving, H: 49 x W: 33.4cm (H: 490 x W: 334mm); 3 – Proof engraving, H: 49.5 x W: 36cm (H: 495 x W: 360mm) -1 Handwritten in pencil by Freycinet, bottom left corner in French ” N.B. l’epaisseur veritable des murs est indiquee en bleu/partout our cette epaisseur doit etre changee/toutes les parties corrigees doivent avoir la meme epaisseur.” Signed and inscribed for the engraver “Dessine par…/E.Olivier/…d’apres un croquis de…/grave par”. On top left corner “No. 87”.
Physical FormatDrawing
Maps
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