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Montefiore Fernery [B 16280/8] • Photograph

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Summary

The Fernery at Montefiore - residence of Sir Samuel Way. Sir Samuel Way's residence at North Adelaide was set in an exotic, if miniature garden. The house was a monument to his hospitality, bibliophilia and the arts and crafts movement. He lived there for 40 years. Sir Samuel Way is remembered as a baronet, Chief Justice, a Member of the Lower House, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons in South Australia and University Chancellor.

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Physical description

Photograph; 29 cm x 35.5 cm (image); 41 cm x 54 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Photographer

McGann, Terence

Collection

Part of Montefiore Collection

Subject

Way, Samuel James, Sir, 1836-1916
Montefiore (House : North Adelaide, S.A.)
Ferns -- South Australia -- North Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

10/08/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,578 x 3,674 pixels (16.8 MP)

Size

50.49 MB

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