42749 Art Reference

General

Object Auto ID

71492

Alternate Codes

158914

Common Name

Photocopies

Classified Name

ART

Local Name

Correspondence concerning Thomas Bowler, 1835.; See Notes.

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Six sets of correspondence (letters). One set is typed on the same size paper, while the hand-written ones are in various sizes. Some could be copies. Correspondence between Maclear of the Royal Observatory and Thomson of the Admiralty, Simonstown regarding the dismissal of Thomas Bowler. All kept in one envelope.

Description

Distinguishing Features

Thomas Bowler Maclear Observatory Balston John Lee

Inscriptions

Handwritten letters signed and dated. Typed sheet bears the authors' name.

Measurement Type	Unit	Value

Dimension Comments

Not framed - in an envelope in a portfolio; Correspondence between Sir Thomas Maclear of the Royal Observatory, Cape Town and J.D. Thomson of the Admiralty, Simonstown regarding the dismissal of Thomas Bowler, general factotum at the Observatory, and wages still due to him, - includes a testimonial to Bowler's character and a letter to Dr John Lee in England, both by Sir Thomas Maclear, and a letter from G.F. Balston to Sir Thomas Maclear on the subject of Bowler's wages. Copies (8 pages) (h) 408 x (w) 25 mm: Typed copies (13 pages) (h) 330 x (w) 203. Handwritten (2 pages) (h) 197 x (w) 323 mm; Handwritten (4 pages) (h) 187 mm (w) 249 mm. Handwritten (8 pages) (h) 226 x (w) 193 mm. Handwritten (h) 182 x (w) 119 mm

History

Object Age Comment

1835

Maker Comment

Various

Collector Comment

Mixed media: ink on paper, photocopies and other materials.

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