Photographs taken by and belonging to Lewis Hey Sharp, ca. 1909-1930

PXD 1166

fonds

ca. 1909-1930

Graphic Materials, Photographs

908825

6 photographic prints - 19.5 x 27 cm. or smaller (38 x 43 cm. mounted) - albumen, bromoil

Lewis Hey Sharp was born in Sydney, the son of Canon William Sharp, and graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor’s degree in science and engineering. Sharp lectured in electrical engineering at Adelaide School of Mines and Industries in 1908 and Adelaide University 1909 and various other positions until 1919 when he went to Sydney University to lecture in electrical engineering. Sharp was acting professor from 1927-41 and retired in 1949

Sharp is listed as Honorary Secretary of the Photographic Society of New South Wales in 1915 and occasional lecturer on the bromoil process

His father, William Hey Sharp was appointed in 1878 warden of St Paul's College within the University of Sydney. His tenure of the wardenship of St Paul's ended in 1908. Joining the city church of St James, Sharp was elected a parochial nominator

Item 1
Photographic portrait of lecturers at Adelaide University in 1909. Lewis Hey Sharp is probably in the frame

Item 2
Bromoil print of 'The Old Bridge, Sydney University', by Lewis Hey Sharp, 1922

Item 3
Bromoil print of Berrima Gaol, by Lewis Hey Sharp, 1927

Item 4
Bromoil print of The Union Club, Sydney, NSW, by Lewis Hey Sharp, not after 1930

Item 5
Bromoil print titled, 'A Corner of the Quadrangle', [at Sydney University], by Lewis Hey Sharp, not after 1930

Item 6
Bromoil print titled, 'Preparing a Fire Break on the South West Plains', by Lewis Hey Sharp, not after 1930

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

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