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C1839
Scots Church / St. Andrews Church
Very rare early etching of the original building of Scots church and St. Andrews Church, Sydney by John Carmichael. Scots church; the foundation stone for the original Scots Church was laid in July 1824, opening on 16 July 1826. It … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Scots Church / St. Andrews Church
Date:
C1839
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Etching
Image Size:
165mm
x 65mm
Paper Size:
180mm
x 105mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1839
Description:
Very rare early etching of the original building of Scots church and St. Andrews Church, Sydney by John Carmichael.
Scots church; the foundation stone for the original Scots Church was laid in July 1824, opening on 16 July 1826. It was the first Presbyterian church erected in the city, founded by John Dunmore Lang who had arrived in the colony in 1823.
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: Accession no NGA 89.160
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.
