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Sir Henry Ayers [PRG 67/52] • Photograph

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Summary

An early (daguerreotype) portrait of Henry Ayers, accompanied by a note signed by Ayers explaining the photo was taken a few years after his appointment as Secretary of the Burra Burra mines in 1845: 'This was taken by a travelling Artist at the Burra sometime in 1847 or 1848 when I was 26 or 27 years old. It was greatly esteemed by my Dear Wife as a capital likeness of --- H.A.'

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Physical description

1 photograph : daguerreotype, black and white ; 7 x 5.6 cm oval, in case 9.5 cm x 8 cm x 1.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1848

Collection

Part of Ayers Family Collection

Subject

Ayers, Henry, Sir, 1821-1897
Premiers -- South Australia
Pioneers -- South Australia

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Historical information

The former South Australian Premier Henry Ayers was born in England in 1821 and arrived in South Australia in 1840. He was elected to the first Legislative Council in 1857 and held several positions including chief secretary, premier and president of the council during his 36 years as a council member. Ayers died on 11 June 1897.

Digitisation information

Date

14/05/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,886 x 4,031 pixels (27.8 MP)

Size

83.30 MB

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