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Illuminated address presented to Douglas John Byard [D 8695(Misc)] • Artwork

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Summary

Illuminated address presented to Douglas John Byard at 'Ambleside (late Hahndorf)', 22 April 1918. The address is an acknowledgement of Byard and the work he did in and for the town. 3 vignettes of photographs of the town are on the left side of the manuscript. (Signed "Burmeister, arcade")

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Physical description

Artwork (illuminated manuscript)
46.0 cm x 31.3 cm (manuscript); 60.5 cm x 44.5 cm (mount); 65.5 cm x 49.9 cm x 2.5 (frame)

Dates / Publication details

22 April 1918

Subject

Byard, D. J. (Douglas John)
Hahndorf College (Hahndorf, S.A.)
Ambleside (S.A.)
Hahndorf (S.A.)

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Historical information

Douglas Byard, an Oxford Master of Arts and Anglican lay preacher, arrived in Australia in 1884. Under his leadership, the 'Hahndorf College' again flourished and became even more widely recognised. With its tradition of scholastic excellence students were attracted from far afield from all over Australia. The Hahndorf College played a leading role in the Adelaide Hills, and its records include names such as Bonython, Downer, Resch and von Doussa. Sir Douglas Mawson's polar expedition was joined by old scholar Cecil Madigan. The large linden-tree behind the College was planted by Mr Byard in 1908. In 1912, the closure of the college marked the end of its long standing role as an educational institution. Mr Byard returned to England in 1916 and lived in retirement at St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. He died in 1946 at the age of ninety.

Burmeister's Big Printing House was operated by Fred Burmeister (died 1929). He was an artist, engraver, rubber stamp manufacturer, and general printer. The business was based at Nos. 1 and 3 Arcade, Grenfell St. end. He was a pupil of Mr. C.C. Hill, one of the earliest art teachers in South Australia. .

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Date

24/09/2013

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