Full title: `Sketches. 1822. Van Diemen's Land', 1822-1847 / drawn by Thomas Scott

Author/creator: Scott, Thomas, 1800-1855.

Date: 1822-1847.

Call Numbers: PXB 216

Record Identifier: nZNv867n

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Formats: Pictures, Drawings

Contents: Approximately 132 drawings (in 1 album, 100 pages) - 11.2 x 19 x 2.2 cm - pencil & watercolour

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Notes: The drawings in this album have been renumbered. Some sketches have an additional drawing on the reverse and have been numbered a & b accordingly. The sketches, some of which are signed and initialled, include maps, coastal profiles of Tasmania and adjoining islands made during exploring expeditions, as well as natural history drawings. The sketches dated in 1836 were made on board the ship, 'Alexander Johnston'. Two sketches are by R. Neill. Some pages in the sketchbook are blank and some pages have multiple drawings on the one page. 19 drawings and 2 pages of text have been added into the sketchbook. Some drawings in the sketchbook have a black rectangular border. No.8 is loose in volume. No.24 was drawn upside-down. No.25 Sketch of a Tyger Trap (formerly numbered No.23) is reproduced in Von Stieglitz, K.R. (ed.) Sketches in early Van Diemen's Land by Thomas Scott. Hobart: Fullers Bookshop, 1966. (ML 986/29 A1) "D.S. Mitchell" signature on front endpaper. Digital order no:Album ID : 824042

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MMS ID: 110321007