C1854

Court House and Scotch Church, Paramatta. sic

Name: Court House and Scotch Church, Paramatta. sic
SKU: LSIS-NS-004--220298
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Artist:

Frederick Casemero Terry (1826 - 1869)

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Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of the second sandstone Greek revival court house and the Scots’ Church (St. Andrew’s Church) on the corner of Church and George Street, Parramatta. The Parramatta Court House and the Scots’ Church (St Andrew’s Presbyterian … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Court House and Scotch Church, Paramatta. sic

Date:

C1854

Artist:

Frederick Casemero Terry (1826 - 1869)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

160mm

x 120mm

Paper Size:

242mm

x 169mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1854

Description:

Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of the second sandstone Greek revival court house and the Scots’ Church (St. Andrew’s Church) on the corner of Church and George Street, Parramatta.

The Parramatta Court House and the Scots’ Church (St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church) were situated on the western side of Church Street. The Court House was erected in 1837–39 to the design of Mortimer Lewis and served Parramatta until 1891. The Scots’ Church was designed by David Lennox and commenced in 1840, being completed in 1849. The church was subsequently removed stone by stone to Wentworthville in 1925.

References;
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 15440a.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1185170
Queensland Art Gallery: Accession No. 2:0588A
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS RB/DQ991A/15
State Library Victoria: RARELT 919.44 S5L
University Library Melbourne: Call No. 994.4100222 TERR
National Library Australia: LEGACY ID 58185

Frederick Casemero Terry (1826 - 1869)

Artist and engraver born England and emigrated to Sydney and arriving in Sydney in the early 1850's. He was soon part of colonial society and became known for his paintings and engravings. This engraving is from his rare series Landscape Scenery Illustrating Sydney and Port Jackson, New South Wales printed by Sands and Kenny. Unusually set within an oval image they included views of Sydney town and the harbour, as well a number of country towns. Unfortunately the engraver had mispelt Terry's name and as a result it appears as Fleury. At the 1855 Paris Exhibition he was included with five other Australian artists in having his paintings displayed. He was then invited to exhibit in the Further Exhibition of the Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia held in the Mechanic's School of Arts. By the 1860's he was established as one of best colonial artists and in 1861 he had been made examiner at the Mechanics School of Arts. Terry died at the early age of forty four and as many artists before him he had struggled financially in his last years.

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