Robinson Range
Date
1875
Creator
Henry Charles Prinsep (1844 - 1922, Australian) , Artist
After
1st Baron of Forrest of Bunbury John Forrest (1847 - 1918, Australian) , Explorer
Object type
Library reference
RCN39561
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 330mm
width (print): 228mm
width (print): 228mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Landscape view including the distant Robinson Range of Western Australia containing Mount Seabrook (454 metres), Mount Padbury and Mount Fraser (59 metres). In the middle ground, the line of men, horses and pack animals of the Western Australian Exploring Expedition of 1874.
Figure 8 from the monograph Journal of the proceedings of the Western Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia…commanded by John Forrest (Richard Pether, Perth, 1875).
Inscribed ‘PLATE 8. H.C. Prinsep delt from a sketch by J. Forrest. H.G De Gruchy & Co., lith. MT. SEABROOK, MT. WALTER, &.MT. PADBURY from near Camp 23.’
According to the accompanying text, the view represents the expedition’s progress to 6 May 1874: ‘To the East, a line of high remarkable ranges running to the East extended, which I have names the Robinson Range, after his Excellency Governor Robinson. The two highest parts I named Mount Fraser and Mount Padbury, after the Honourable Commissioner of Crown Lands…and Mr W. Padbury, a contributor to the expedition fund.’
Forrest commented upon these illustrations: ‘Owing to my absence in England while Mr. Prinsep was engaged making the drawings from my rough field sketches, the names of some of the views were inserted erroneously…’ This view was captioned incorrectly: Forrest explains it as ‘View of the Robinson Ranges, from Camp 24, Mount Seabrook, Mount Padbury and Mount Fraser being visible.’
John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury (1847-1918) Australian explorer and politician. Forrest became first Premier of Western Australia.
Figure 8 from the monograph Journal of the proceedings of the Western Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia…commanded by John Forrest (Richard Pether, Perth, 1875).
Inscribed ‘PLATE 8. H.C. Prinsep delt from a sketch by J. Forrest. H.G De Gruchy & Co., lith. MT. SEABROOK, MT. WALTER, &.MT. PADBURY from near Camp 23.’
According to the accompanying text, the view represents the expedition’s progress to 6 May 1874: ‘To the East, a line of high remarkable ranges running to the East extended, which I have names the Robinson Range, after his Excellency Governor Robinson. The two highest parts I named Mount Fraser and Mount Padbury, after the Honourable Commissioner of Crown Lands…and Mr W. Padbury, a contributor to the expedition fund.’
Forrest commented upon these illustrations: ‘Owing to my absence in England while Mr. Prinsep was engaged making the drawings from my rough field sketches, the names of some of the views were inserted erroneously…’ This view was captioned incorrectly: Forrest explains it as ‘View of the Robinson Ranges, from Camp 24, Mount Seabrook, Mount Padbury and Mount Fraser being visible.’
John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury (1847-1918) Australian explorer and politician. Forrest became first Premier of Western Australia.
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