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Australian Cassowary

Drawing of a Southern Cassowary from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Austria Pavilion 2

Photograph of Austria Pavilion exterior (lot B-313). The design of the two storey Austria Pavilion was inspired by the molecular structure of crystals. The ground floor of the pavilion contained the main exhibition spaces where Austrian music, literature, science and art were some of the major themes explored. An escalator took visitors to the upper level where a mechanical theatre presented the story of Austrian life, past and present. The Wienerwald restaurant was also a popular attraction serving traditional Viennese cuisine. Multi-paneled triangular structure. Rigid structural steel for theatre section. Rigid aluminum frame with structural steel columns for exhibit area. Sandwich wall panels of baked enamel, aluminum and honeycomb cardboard with extruded anodized aluminum framing. (S: 195' x 165' (irregularly shaped) --- A: 17,068 sq. ft. --- H: 166' 6" (top of lightmast)).

Autobiographical notes, volume I

File contains one bound notebook whereon John McDonald has written notes and a brief history about his life and work. This volume comprises 113 pages covering the years 1791-1805.

McDonald, John, 1771 or 1772-1866

Autobiographical notes, volume II

File contains one bound notebook whereon John McDonald has written notes and a brief history about his life and work. This volume comprises pages 113-226 covering the years 1806-1816.

McDonald, John, 1771 or 1772-1866

Autograph letter from John Gibson, 2 September 1837

File consists of an autograph letter from John Gibson to Abraham, addressed to him at the 'Journal Office | Castle Street | Liverpool’, containing news that ‘Captain Thompson of the Countess of Lonsdale’ will be delivering ‘a present from a few of your friends in Whitehaven’. The letter also includes, pencilled crosswise, a draft of Abraham's reply.

Gibson, John, 1790-1866

Autograph letter, 15 December 1819

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his father, Thomas Abraham, containing a transcript of a 64-line poem titled 'Verses occasioned by the Scenery by the River Emont’, as well as news on the scarcity of silver, the movements of soldiers, and the present public mood.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854

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