Lot Essay
This drawing is of the Old Government House in Sydney and is a study for 'Old Government House', 1842, oil on canvas, 47.5 x 66 cm, presented to the Mitchell Library, Sydney by Sir William Dixson in 1929
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Government House, Sydney
Details
CONRAD MARTENS (1801-1878)
Government House, Sydney
titled and dated 'Govt. House/Sydney (1840)' (lower right)
pencil and gouache
21 x 30 cm
Government House, Sydney
titled and dated 'Govt. House/Sydney (1840)' (lower right)
pencil and gouache
21 x 30 cm
Provenance
(probably) Acquired from Tyrell's, Sydney by the father of the present owner and thence by descent
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