Lord Henry Douglas Scott-Montagu Sketchbook

Series 1: Works of art (1853)

Series number
1
Series title
Works of art
Date
1853
Scope and content

Nine sketches in pencil and watercolour by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu), or Lord Henry Scott as he was generally known. The sketches include views of Kangaroo Point (Brisbane), the Glasshouse Mountains, the Brisbane River, North Brisbane and Peak Mountains. Three further sketches include a portrait of one Commissioner Yeh, a view from Platte near Wiesbaden on the Rhine, Germany and an unidentified South African landscape. Most sketches with a caption in pencil or pen. All sketches with a caption in pen on the board.

Author / Creator
Montagu of Beaulieu, Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu, Baron
Description
9 works of art (watercolours and sketches)
Additional format
Digital copies available
Locate
OMBOX Box 14824
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Unrestricted access
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
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Biographical history
Six of the nine pencil and watercolour sketches in this series were drawn by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu), generally known as Lord Henry Scott, during his visit to Queensland between July and September 1853. These together with the three other watercolour sketches were presumably bound for Lord Henry after his return to England.
Notes
The sketchbook may not be disbound.

Items in this series:

View from Platte near Wiesbaden on Rhine (1853)

Unit ID
3751/1
Item title
View from Platte near Wiesbaden on Rhine
Date
1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) or Lord Henry Scott as he was generally known, entitled "View from Platte near Wiesbaden on Rhine".

Description
1 sketch (on grey board)
8.5 x 23.5 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

From Kangaroo Point Ferry (9 July 1853)

Unit ID
3751/2
Item title
From Kangaroo Point Ferry
Date
9 July 1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott) entitled "From Kangaroo Point Ferry, Brisbane".

Description
1 sketch (on paper)
10 x 17 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

Glasshouse Mountains, Moreton Bay, N.S.W (29 July 1853?)

Unit ID
3751/3
Item title
Glasshouse Mountains, Moreton Bay, N.S.W
Date
29 July 1853?
Scope and content

This undated watercolour entitled "Glasshouse Mountains, Moreton Bay, N.S.W." by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) and generally known as Lord Henry Scott, is believed to be the earliest artistic record of the Glass House Mountains. Although undated, the existence of a very similar watercolour by Lord Henry Scott held by the National Library of Australia entitled "Glasshouse Mountains from north Boat Passage" and dated 29th July 1853, makes it safe to assume that Lord Henry Scott sketched this watercolour on the same day.

Description
1 watercolour (on paper)
9 x 18 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

Commissioner Yeh

Unit ID
3751/4
Item title
Commissioner Yeh
Scope and content

This watercolour by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott is entitled "Commissioner Yeh". It may be a portrait of Yeh Ming'chen, Imperial Commissioner and Governor-General of the Kwang Provinces, whose seizure of the Hong Kong registered vessel "Arrow" in October 1856 plunged England into war with China.

Description
1 work of art (pencil and wash)
12 x 9 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

On the river, Brisbane, N.S.W (11 July 1853)

Unit ID
3751/5
Item title
On the river, Brisbane, N.S.W
Date
11 July 1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott entitled "On the river, Brisbane, N.S.W.".

Description
1 sketch (pencil on paper, partly coloured)
10 x 17 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

North Brisbane, N.S.W. from river (July 1853)

Unit ID
3751/6
Item title
North Brisbane, N.S.W. from river
Date
July 1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott entitled "North Brisbane, N.S.W. from river.".

Description
1 sketch (pencil, on paper)
10 x 17 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

Peak Mts from One Tree Hill (July 1853)

Unit ID
3751/7
Item title
Peak Mts from One Tree Hill
Date
July 1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott entitled "Peak Mts from One Tree Hill". This watercolour appears to depict Mt Coot-tha.

Description
1 sketch (pencil, on paper)
10 x 17 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

Brisbane. Kangaroo Point Ferry (July 1853)

Unit ID
3751/8
Item title
Brisbane. Kangaroo Point Ferry
Date
July 1853
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott entitled "Brisbane. Kangaroo Point Ferry".

Description
1 sketch (watercolour, on paper)
10 x 17 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available

In South Africa

Unit ID
3751/9
Item title
In South Africa
Scope and content

Watercolour sketch by Henry John Douglas-Scott-Montagu (later Baron Montagu of Beaulieu) generally known as Lord Henry Scott entitled "In South Africa".

Description
1 sketch (watercolour, on paper)
8.5 x 12 cm
Additional format
Digital copy available
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