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Alexander Borthwick Murray [B 11289] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Head and shoulders portrait in three quarter view of Alexander Borthwick Murray. He emigrated from Scotland, arriving at Holdfast Bay in the 'Lady Lillford' in 1839. Being an experienced sheepman he eventually became a prominent pastoralist, mainly breeding fine Merino sheep. He was a long-term parliamentarian serving in the Houses of Assembly and Legislative Council from 1862 through to 1888 when he retired to his home 'Murray Park' at Magill.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.4 cm x 10.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Photographer

Hammer & Co

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Murray, Alexander Borthwick, 1816-1903

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Digitisation information

Date

09/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,268 x 3,537 pixels (8.0 MP)

Size

24.10 MB

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