Our extensive collection of photographs and images relating to St. John's Church and the present and former churches, buildings and centres of All Saints Anglican Network and its predecessor parishes, can be viewed in our linked online galleries.
Brownrigg Collection
Sybil Mary Brownrigg
Furneaux Islands paintings by Marcus Blake Brownrigg - Picture Gallery
Identifer
ASJ2021.42Physical Description
A series of watercolour paintings depicting scenes from Bass Strait and the Furneaux Islands. Brownrigg has added captions to each painting.Our extensive collection of photographs and images relating to St. John's Church and the present and former churches, buildings and centres of All Saints Anglican Network and its predecessor parishes, can be viewed in our linked online galleries.
Historical Details
Marcus Blake Brownrigg was rector of St. John's Church, Launceston from 1868 to 1887. He made 13 trips to minister to the people of the Furneaux Islands. These paintings were made on his 1876 voyage, apart from one featuring a lighthouse which is likely of the same period.Materials
watercolour pigment paint on heavy paperDating of Item
1870-1880Database Date: Faculty Date:
February 4 2023;Online Sources
Related collections
Photographs, Paintings and Artworks of St. John's ChurchBrownrigg Collection
Related People or Organisations
Marcus Blake BrownriggSybil Mary Brownrigg