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Lighthouses- An Archive of…

Sale Title: Autographs, Ceramics, Jewellery, Judaica, Posters and Toys
Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Auction Location: Melbourne
Date: 15/06/2008
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Description: Lighthouses- An Archive of early and important plans, maps and design features of Australia's earliest lighthouses. Many of the plans were designed, signed and drawn by James Johnstone Barnet (1827-1904), noted Australian Architect who was also responsible for many of Australia's Public Buildings. A. Smokey Cape Lighthouse Plans 1. Detail of Tower Corble, hand drawn and coloured, 210 x 104 cm. Signed James Barnet, 31 August 1889. 2. Road to Smokey Cape Lighthouse, drawn in ink, 122 x 76 cm. Initialed Jcr 11-90. 3. Details of Iron Work, hand drawn and coloured, 234 cmx110. Signed James Barnet, 28 August 1889. 4. Granite Gallery Stone, hand drawn and coloured, 180 x 56 cm. Signed James Barnet, 31 August 1889. 5. Subsidiary Window for Fish Rock Danger, hand drawn, 52 x 36 cm. 6. Details of Gun Metal Casement, 126 x 75 cm, hand drawn and coloured. Signed James Barnet, 18 September 1889. 7. Details of Gun Metal Balcony Rail, 112 x 74 cm, hand drawn and coloured. Signed James Barnet, 28 August 1889. 8. Road to Smokey Cape Lighthouse, 121 x 75 cm. Hand drawn in ink. B. Macquarie Lighthouse, South Head Plans 1. Details of Panel Moulding, hand coloured and drawn, 144.84 cm. Signed James Barnet, 28 october 1880. 2. Details of Pier Cap Entrance Gates, hand drawn and coloured 85 x 55 cm. Signed by James Barnet, 13 September 1882. 3. Details of Cornice, 108 x 69 cm, hand drawn and coloured. Signed James Barnet, 8 March 1880. 4. Details of Bulls Eye, hand drawn and coloured. 96 x 84 cm. 5. Details of Tower Base, hand drawn and coloured, 135 x 54 cm. Signed James Barnet, 8 April 1880. C. Maatsuyker Island Light Station 1. Plan of Assistant's Quarters, hand drawn ink, 72 x 57 cm, R. Huckson, Architect. 2. Plan of Master's Quarters, hand drawn ink, 72 x 66 cm, R. Huckson, Architect. 3. Plan of Oil Store Workshop, (example 1), hand drawn ink. 69 x 45 cm, R. Huckson, Architect. 4. Plan of Oil Store Workshop, (example 2), hand drawn ink. 78 x 51 cm. R. Huckson, Architect. 5. Plan of Stable, hand drawn and coloured. 65 x 48 cm. 6. Plan of Wharf , hand drawn ink, 69 x 67 cm. D. Mersey Bluff Lighthouse 1. Details of Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (example 1) 74 x 55 cm. Hand drawn and coloured. R. Huckson, Architect. 2. Details of Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (example 2) 74 x 55 cm. Hand drawn and coloured. R. Huckson, Architect. 3. Details of Mersey Bluff Towers, 73 x 54 cm. Hand drawn. 4. Details of Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, 74 x 55 cm. Hand Drawn. eeee E. Seal Rockpoint Lighthouse 1. Details of full size Anchor Irons, Plates, Fascia, Etc. 92 x 105 cm. Hand drawn and coloured. F. Green Cape Lighthouse 1. Details of Balcony Corbels, hand drawn and coloured, 240 x 110 cm. Signed John Barnet, 1 July 1881. G. Barranjuey Light House 1. Plan showing Stair to Tower, hand drawn and coloured, 103 x 110 cm. Signed John Barnet, 1 May 1880. H. Point Perpendicular Jervis Bay 1. New Light and Keepers Quarters, 140 x 78 cm. Hand drawn and coloured, Signed A Darby, 18/3/97. I. Eddystone Point Lighthouse 1. Clerk of Works Quarters, 42 x 54 cm. Hand drawn and coloured. J. Plan For King Island 1. Details of the survey of Currie Harbour, 91 x 61 cm. Hand drawn and coloured, dated 10/8/12. K. Plans For Lightship 1. Detailed plans for unattended lightship. Hand Drawn and coloured, 100 x 65 cm. Stamped Commonwealth Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island, signed and dated 1918. L. Remainder of Lighthouse Archive 1. Unidentified ink drawing of Lighthouse. 53 x 41 cm. 2. Hand drawn logo dated 1889. 32 x 35 cm. 3. Detailed plans for ship. 'Arrangement of Machinery' Navy Office 1917. 96 x 59 cm. (33)
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Category: Printed & Written Material — Historical Documents
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