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C1839
Regentville, the Seat of Sir John Jamison.
Very rare early etching of Regentville the country house with vineyards, an irrigation scheme built by Sir John Jamison in 1825 and named in honour of George IV. The villa was erected was on 600 acres purchased from the Reverend … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Regentville, the Seat of Sir John Jamison.
Date:
C1839
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Etching
Image Size:
172mm
x 87mm
Paper Size:
180mm
x 105mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1839
Description:
Very rare early etching of Regentville the country house with vineyards, an irrigation scheme built by Sir John Jamison in 1825 and named in honour of George IV.
The villa was erected was on 600 acres purchased from the Reverend Robert Cartwright. The stone for the impressive two-storey mansion was quarried on site and numerous service buildings and workers’ cottages were also built. The estate was extremely prosperous, with vineyards, livestock, orchards and a horse stud. From 1835 to 1840 a tweed mill was added. The area around and including the small rural village of Regentville was gazetted as a suburb in 1970.
References:
Butler, Printed Images in Colonial Australia 1801-1901, p. 69-70
Ferguson, Bibliography of Australia, 2390
Kerr, Dictionary of Australian Artists p.134-135
Collections:
National Gallery Australia: LEGACY ID 142178
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2929442
John Black Carmichael (1811 - 1857)
Carmichael was a painter, etcher, art teacher and engraver. Despite being 'deaf and dumb', a distinguishing handicap often mentioned in relation to his work, Carmichael was nevertheless regarded as one of the most competent engravers in Sydney. He is also notable for having been one of the earliest free emigrant artists to pursue a lifelong professional career in New South Wales.
