Sketches and paintings of Sir Henry Mangles Denham (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M465] 1852-1958 (bulk 1852-1869)
- Bib ID:
- 333850
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Denham, Henry Mangles, Sir, 1800-1887
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. + 23 photographs and col. slides
- Summary:
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Ca. 80 drawings and paintings, many of which are by J. Glen Wilson, commissioned by Captain Denham to record the survey voyages of H.M.S. Herald. Subjects include Isle of Pines, Lord Howe Islands, St Paul Island, the New Hebrides, Balls Pyramid, Shark Bay and Fiji. There are also sketches of Fijians, and fish, flora and birds. Photographs of J. Glen Wilson and the captain and crew of the Herald, 1860. Letter 1958, to present Captain Denham with photographs and report on the site of the grave of Fleetwood Denham, son of the commander of the Herald.
- Biography/History:
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Commander of H.M.S. Herald engaged in exploring expeditions in the South Pacific. The first cruise began in Feb. 1853 from Sydney and proceeded to Bass Strait to examine Port Dalrymple, then Lord Howe Island and the New Hebrides. The following year the survey was extended to the Isle of Pines and Fiji Islands and Sunday Island. Later expeditions surveyed Norfolk Island, Port Jackson, Dirk Hartog Island, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- A partial list of contents available at MG mfm M465
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M465.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-742803106
- Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership
- Cited In:
- Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 45, p. 32
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1852-1869
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1887
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 9999
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