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Sir Arthur Blyth [B 11171] • Photograph

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Summary

Ambrotype portrait of Sir Arthur Blyth, seated and wearing a long coat with a waistcoat and checked trousers. The buttons of his shirt, watch chain and a ring on his finger have been tinted gold. In his hand is a rolled scroll with the date 'Aug. 1857'. In an embossed leather case with a gilt metal frame. Sir Arthur Blyth was Premier of South Australia three times, 1864-65, 1871-72, 1873-75. He was also Agent General for fifteen years. He arrived in South Australia with his parents in 1839 on board the "Ariadne". He was a founder of the Adelaide Club, a devout Anglican and a governor of St Peter's Collegiate School

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Physical description

Photograph (ambrotype)
1 photograph : ambrotype, black and white (tinted) ; 9.5 x 6.8 cm, in case 12.7 x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1857

Collection

Part of Blyth Collection

Subject

Blyth, Arthur, Sir, 1823-1891

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Digitisation information

Date

17/07/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,747 x 3,599 pixels (9.9 MP)

Size

29.69 MB

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