Full title: [The Plains, Bathurst, ca. 1815-1816 / attributed to J.W. Lewin]

Author/creator: Lewin, J. W. (John William), 1770-1819.

Date: ca. 1815-1816.

Call Numbers: V*/Expl/2

Record Identifier: 93QVAAv1

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Formats: Pictures, Watercolours

Contents: Drawings - 46.2 x 66.4 (inside frame lines); 46.7 x 66.7 (sheet) - 1 watercolour drawing

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Notes: View 19 The Plains, drawn by John Lewin, and described in Henry Colden Antill's, "Journal of an excursion over the Blue or Western Mountains of New South Wales to visit a tract of new discovered Country, 1815". The entry for May 5th, pp.36-37, describes the scene: "The spot which was chosen for the Governor's large tent was upon a little rising ground about three hundred yards from the men's huts; a small tent was placed on each side with a clear space in front upon which a small flag staff was erected. This was a delightful spot for a town, commanding a view of the surrounding country to a considerable extent...." Major Antill's Journal is available at ML Safe 1/20a (microfilm CY265) Mitchell Library In 1965, this watercolour and V*/Expl/1 were removed from a volume containing Absalom West's "Views 1813-1814" and James Wallis' "An Historical Account of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements, 1821". This volume is available at PX*D 65 (microfilm CY2100) Mitchell Library Previously titled, "An encampment, possibly of an exploring expedition, partly cleared country, officers and men, ca. 1812-1817" "J. Whatman" watermark is visible on paper. Digital order no:a128133

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MMS ID: 110327177