Robert Russell: Artist of Early Melbourne - Charles La Trobe · 2020. 8. 28. · Robert Russell:...
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Format: Paperback Released: April 2017 ISBN: 978-064696572 Price: $25.00 Postage: $3.30 Robert Russell: Artist of Early Melbourne Patricia Hawkins Edited by Fay Woodhouse Trained in Edinburgh as a surveyor and architect, Robert Russell came to Australia in 1833 and immediately found work in Sydney in the Surveyor-General’s office. In 1836 he was appointed Chief Surveyor and Commissioner of Crown Lands in the Port Phillip District; in 1838 he was appointed Clerk of Works. His lackadaisical manner and disrespectful attitude to his superiors resulted in his dismissal from all official posts. Despite this setback, he lived and worked in Melbourne for almost the entire Victorian era. In 1837, Governor Bourke replaced Russell and appointed Robert Hoddle as Chief Surveyor. However, Russell was also a talented architect and artist. He designed Melbourne’s first church, St James Cathedral and other residential properties. What many people are unaware of is his extraordinary talent as an artist. As Melbourne grew from a small settlement to a major metropolis, Robert Russell recorded its development through pen & ink drawings, watercolours and portraits. Patricia Hawkins’ enthusiasm for Russell’s work and her defence of his name and reputation is infectious. Her argument that his paintings have been overlooked and should not have been is quite compelling. His distinctive contribution to Melbourne during the period 1836-1900 is brought to life in this lively biography. Available from Fay Woodhouse, 98 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, Vic 3435 0427 042 753: [email protected] Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Delivery address: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Email: ______________________________ Payment 1: Cheque payable to Hindsight Consulting ______ copies @ $25.00 + Postage $_________ Payment 2: Direct debit to Hindsight Consulting BSB: 923-100 Account No. 6462 3067 **Please ensure you enter your name (e.g. J Smith) in ‘Description on Recipients Statement’ **
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Format: Paperback Released: April 2017ISBN: 978-064696572 Price: $25.00
Postage: $3.30
Robert Russell:Artist of Early Melbourne
Patricia HawkinsEdited by Fay Woodhouse
Trained in Edinburgh as a surveyor and architect,Robert Russell came to Australia in 1833 andimmediately found work in Sydney in theSurveyor-General’s office. In 1836 he wasappointed Chief Surveyor and Commissioner ofCrown Lands in the Port Phillip District; in 1838 hewas appointed Clerk of Works. His lackadaisicalmanner and disrespectful attitude to his superiorsresulted in his dismissal from all official posts.Despite this setback, he lived and worked inMelbourne for almost the entire Victorian era. In1837, Governor Bourke replaced Russell andappointed Robert Hoddle as Chief Surveyor.However, Russell was also a talented architect andartist. He designed Melbourne’s first church, StJames Cathedral and other residential properties.What many people are unaware of is hisextraordinary talent as an artist. As Melbournegrew from a small settlement to a majormetropolis, Robert Russell recorded itsdevelopment through pen & ink drawings,watercolours and portraits.
Patricia Hawkins’ enthusiasm for Russell’s workand her defence of his name and reputation isinfectious. Her argument that his paintings havebeen overlooked and should not have been isquite compelling. His distinctive contribution toMelbourne during the period 1836-1900 isbrought to life in this lively biography.
Available from Fay Woodhouse, 98 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, Vic 34350427 042 753: [email protected]
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Delivery address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________ Email: ______________________________
Payment 1: Cheque payable to Hindsight Consulting ______ copies @ $25.00 + Postage $_________
Payment 2: Direct debit to Hindsight Consulting BSB: 923-100 Account No. 6462 3067
**Please ensure you enter your name (e.g. J Smith) in ‘Description on Recipients Statement’**
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