Scott family : mainly studio photographic portraits of the Scott and Townsend families, ca. 1864-1886

PXB 276

series

ca. 1864-1886

Graphic Materials, Photographs

433468

18 photographs (includes 15 cartes de visite and 2 cabinet) - 16.7 x 16.5 cm. or smaller

Included in the collection are portraits of members of the Scott and Townsend families, and portraits of friends or associates of the Scott family. Also included are photographs of the Parsonage church at Avoca, Victoria, and "Holmwood" residence at East Maitland.
1. [Rose Selwyn?, nee Rusden, wife of Dean Selwyn, 1865] / J.T. Gorus, Sydney. Inscribed: 'March / 67 - Newcastle - taken 1865' with note by Rose Scott Cowen, "I think this a sister of G-ma Scotts who married Dean Selwyn of Newcastle".
2. George F. Scott. 1882 [1887] / Clarke Bros., American Travelling Palace of Art. Note by Rose Scott Cowen on reverse, "P.M. Tamworth & Deniliquin G. Harrington's brother".
3. [Millie Scott, Newcastle, 1867]. Note by Rose Scott Cowen on reverse, "later Mrs Shaw of Singleton her only daughter Molly married Professor Mencken".
4. R. Scott. Fordwick. July 1868 [portrait of four women in riding outfits]. Above inscription in Rose Scott Cowen's hand, "Rose Scott, M. Scott, L. Blaxland, B. Blaxland"
5. [Patrick Scott] / John C. Twyman & Son, Ramsgate. Note inscribed by Rose Scott Cowen on reverse, "Grandpapa Scotts brother, an officer in the Bengal Lancers".
6. [Augusta, Helenus, Millie Scott, and Alice Rose, 1870] / Beaufoy Merlin, American & Australasian Company, Inscribed on reverse: '29 Oct 1870' and in a different hand, "Rose with Uncle Arthur's love / I believe these to be / Alice, Rose [,] Augusta at / back, Helenus & / Millie in front / all Scotts". Carte-de-visite number 58437.
7. [Patrick William Evelyn Scott] / Usher Photo, Ramsgate
8. [Townsend] / Jas Russell & Sons, London. Note by Rose Scott Cowen on reverse, "G. Mama Scotts Uncle Townsend"
9. Augusta M Scott Newcastle 1864 [also identified as Miss Bolton? on reverse and Mrs Geary on front below image] / W. Hetzer, Photographic Gallery, Sydney.
10. [Miss Cotton, ca. 1869-1874] / J. Hubert Newman, 12 South Head Road, Sydney.
11. [Mrs Scott with Alice Hamilton, and Rose and Millie Scott] 25 Oct. 1873 / C. Leibinger, Newcastle
12. Mast[er?] Ottley / Maull & Co., London. Note in Rose Scott Cowen's hand on reverse, 'midshipman in R.N. drowned in Chinese waters'. Carte-de-visite number 80043.
13. Rev. B.E. Shaw B.A., Augt. 1884 / J. Hubert Newman. Note by Rose Scott Cowen on reverse, "married Millie Scott".
14. [Grave of Georgiana Mary Rusden b.1816 - d.1865]
15. Edward William Terrick Hamilton. Note on reverse, "My Great Grandfather (1st Provost Sydney University) ([Pe?])" [copy print]
16. [Townsend family group, ca. 1884. Identified on reverse in a numbered list]. 1. Miss R. Raymond, 2. Gerald Townsend, son of Frank, 3. Mary Townsend, 4. Fanny Do [Townsend], 5. Father, 6. Emily Townsend, 7. Mother, 8. Miss Raymond, 9. Annie Townsend, 10. Mrs Frank Townsend, 11. Miss Domenichetti (Aunt Fran. 11. Owen Townsend (son of Frank, 2. Spaniels [i.e. dogs] moved. With note on reverse at top of list, "From Revd. T.J.M. Townsend to Mrs Scott, 1884"
17. The Parsonage, Avoca, Victoria
18. Holmwood E. Maitland from R.E.S. [and or to] S.A.S. Octr 8th 1869 / Elijah Hart, West Maitland

The photographs are by a number of different photographers, and most have the photographer's name printed on the reverse. Many are inscribed on the reverse with the date and sitter's identity or title. Some notes are in the hand of Mrs Rose Scott Cowen.
A contents list is filed with the collection.
Mounted onto acid free paper and booklet in Oct. 1990.

Photographer's stamp on reverse.
Many are identified or reverse of image.
Some are dated.