On the cover this month
Henry Charles Prinsep (1844–1922 )
Waterfall
‘Scenes of Travel and Adventure in Western Australia, Perth, 1880’
Pictures Collection
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Last year the National Library purchased a volume of works by West Australian colonial artist Henry Prinsep (1844–1922). ‘Scenes of Travel and Adventure in Western Australia, Perth, 1880’—made up of pen-and-ink drawings, photographs, pressed wildflowers and a watercolour—gives us a glimpse of West Australian colonial life in the late 19th century. The picturesque and witty drawings with which Prinsep illustrated his album belie some of the hardships he experienced in seeking to establish himself and his family in the colony. See Malcolm Allbrook’s article on the Prinsep family’s life.
December 2006 Volume XVII Number 3
PIC Poster Z156—Presenting Progress?
Joy Eadie uncovers a message from the past in Charles Meere’s poster art
Finding a Site for Australia’s ‘Seat of Government’
The survey maps of Charley Scrivener provide Terry Birtles with a rich resource for researching the beginnings of the nation’s capital
Travel and Adventure in Colonial Western Australia
Malcolm Allbrook discusses the life and work of Henry Prinsep whose ‘Scenes of Travel and Adventure in Western Australia, Perth 1880’ was acquired by the National Library in 2005
Woman explorer rode by moonlight
The intrepid Caroline Creaghe catches Judy Cannon’s attention
A Gentle Soul and a Generous Colleague
Margaret Dent pays tribute to a skilled archivist and dedicated researcher
Friends
A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia
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