Title:
Scrapbook of Henrietta Maria Garrett.
Author/Creator:
Production:
[Hobart, Tasmania] : [Henrietta Maria Garrett], [between 1836 and 1872]
Physical description:
1 volume (89 leaves) : ink, pencil and watercolour on paper ; covers 37 x 27 cm.+ 17 loose drawings.
Binding:
Bound in black leather boards with debossed design, gilt borders on covers.
Medium:
paper; watercolour; ink; pencil
Format:
sketchbook
image (online)
Accession number:
FA1393
Notes:
Title assigned by cataloguer.
Some individual artworks are unsigned. Some sketches are signed and dated. Estimated date range of book is based on dating of works within.
History note:
Henrietta Maria Garrett, was born 12th October, 1824, to Robert and Martha Charlotte Garrett of Hobart Town. Her father, Robert Garrett was the Assistant Colonial Surgeon of Van Diemen's Land. Henrietta was the grand-daughter of Lieutenant John Bowen (1780-1827), who led the first settlement of Tasmania at Risdon Cove. Henrietta Maria Garrett married Samuel Robinson Dawson in 1854.
Indexed in:
Morris, Andrew. Thomas Griffiths Wainewright : dilettante, or simply misunderstood?, 'Australiana', February 2005, pages 22-27.
Partial contents:
[Tulip] / F.H. Pierse -- [Botanical study] / O.C.D., 1874 [Octavia Charlotte Dawson] -- Perth Monastery / J. Nelson -- [Cows by the river] / Robert Garrett -- Fisher boys / E.M. Moore, 1836 -- The ladder of matrimony / L.J. 6.9.71 -- [Windmill] / R. Garrett -- [Church in landscape] / W.W., Sept. 9th, 1841 -- [Thatched roof house] / Oct. Dawson, Oct. 12th 1867 -- West view of the City of Wells -- East view of the City of Canterbury -- C.S., 9th June, 1842 -- [Posy of flowers] / J. Simmons -- Mr. Davies, R.N., HMS Terror, June 1842 -- Pevensey, Sussex, 1847 / J. Simmons -- [House sketch] / Flo. Dawson, Oct. 12th 1867 -- [Untitled landscape with figures in foreground] / J. Nelson, 1846 -- [River scene] / J. Nelson, 30th March, '42 -- Highgate Archway / Jose Milne Simmons -- [Horse and dog in front of church] / Octavia Charlotte Dawson, 1872.
Summary:
Scrapbook or commonplace book compiled by Henrietta Maria Garrett, containing verses, poetry, sketches, prints and paintings. The book originally contained a watercolour portrait of Henrietta by Thomas Griffiths Wainewright (1794-1847), and four other pencil drawings of theatrical scenes, however these works were sold and removed by the previous owner before the scrapbook was acquired by the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts.
Alternate Title:
Commonplace book of Henrietta Maria Garrett
Citation:
Digitised item from: Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania.
Other Authors/Creators:
Record ID:
SD_ILS:1349803
Electronic resources:
View online