'19th Century Western Australian Furniture Makers', National Trust Centre

'19th Century Western Australian Furniture Makers', National Trust Centre.

The committee of the Australiana Society invites all members to a talk by Dr Dorothy Erickson entitled '19th century Western Australian furniture makers'. The talk will include new research to be published in Dr Erickson's book, Inspired by Light and land: Designers and makers in Western Australia 1829-1969.

Dr Erickson's talk will cover country craftsmen, the proficient professional Joseph Hamblin who made furniture for some of the early gentry settlers, Western Australian born craftsmen Edwin Foss Duffield, the Chan family, those trained in the convict establishment from 1850-1868, amateur woodcarvers Henry Passmore, Pansy Francis and Henrietta Strickland, professional woodcarver William Howitt and a range of the very popular colonial jarrah furniture sold at auction recently.

Time: 6.00pm (for a 6.30pm start), approx. 1hr to 1.5hr duration

Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Place: National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill, Sydney

Attendance fee: $20 per person

Please RSVP with payment by Monday, 29th October 2014 (credit card or cheque) to:
Australiana Society
PO Box 2335
Bondi Junction NSW 1355

Enquiries: Phillip Black

email: info@australiana.org.au

Light refreshments will be provided.

On-site parking is available.