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Port Adelaide [B 11737] • Artwork

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Summary

A watercolour sketch by Mary Laurie, wife of Buxton Laurie who lived for two years at Port Adelaide before becoming a Stipendiary Magistrate in the Port Elliot and Southern district. The inscription under the painting reads 'Port Adelaide - Marine Parade. West end. Wreck of the Pan-(?)'. The back of the painting is inscribed 'To dear Papa, this sketch by Mary Laurie looking west from her residence, Port Adelaide'. Part of the 'British Hotel' can be seen on the left; the wreck referred to can be seen in the middle distance. Buxton Forbes Laurie was one of the earliest vignerons south of Adelaide, planting his vines in 1853. Much of his wine was sent to England. His widow Mary continued the business and is believed to be the first female vigneron. Buxton Laurie originally was a chemist who had experience with explosives. Stone from his blastings provided ballast for the Port Elliot Jetty. Mary Laurie (nee Small) had 8 children and lived at Southcote at Port Elliot

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Physical description

Artwork (watercolour); 21.1 cm x 14.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1850

Artist

Laurie, Mary

Collection

Part of Port Adelaide Collection

Catalogue record

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Historical information

Laurie was born on 5 October 1826 in Southville, Surrey, England and died on 2 April 1896 in Port Elliot, South Australia. She was a grape grower and winemaker and orchardist with her husband, Buxton Laurie.

Digitisation information

Date

15/10/2020

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

7,253 x 5,128 pixels (37.2 MP)

Size

111.60 MB

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