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85/1497 Crucibles (6), ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown
85/1498 Ladles (2), (metallurgists), iron, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, c 1950
85/1499 Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960
85/1500 Pitch-fork, (garden or hay), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, 1930-1950
Two rain gauge measuring cylinders.85/1913 Rain gauges (2), measuring cylinders, glass, made by Angelo Tornaghi, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1861-1900
85/1914 Sieve, cylindrical, copper, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [Australia]
85/1915 Funnel, conical, ceramic, size 6 (or 9), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [1930-1950]
85/1916 Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]
85/1917 Cylinder, glass, graduated, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1918 Cylinder, glass, graduated, stoppered, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 20th century
85/1919 Measuring vessel, possibly rain gauge, glass with spout, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1920 Tubing (2 pieces), chemical glassware, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1921 Watch glasses (2), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1922 Test tube, fused silica, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1923 Tube, sealed glass, containing liquid, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1924 Glass discharge tube, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1925 Discharge tubes (3), glass, (containing powders), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1926 Vessels (5), glass, handblown, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1927 Filter flask, glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Crown, Australia
85/1928 Boiling flasks (2), glass, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1929 Funnel & filter chamber, porcelain/glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Buchner's, Japan/England
85/1930 Roentgen tubes (2), X-ray, used at Sydney Observatory, Newton & Co, London, England
Names
Richard Haughton James design archive
IDs
2012
Descriptions
An archive of the personal papers of Richard Haughton James commercial artist, industrial designer, advertising executive and painter.
Richard Haughton James was a commercial artist, industrial designer, advertising executive and painter. This archive is composed mainly of his personal papers. It includes personal correspondence from his family and friends, as well as his travel diaries. James was passionately committed to raising people's understanding of modern art, and he is credited with helping to develop a more enlightened attitude to modern art and industrial design in Australia. His work in this regard can be seen in the large series of articles, talks and broadcasts in this archive. There is also material from his work as the editor of the magazine 'Australian Artist'. The archive also contains a large number of photographs and material from James's painting career.
Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment
A printed guide to the archive is available at the Museum (90/944).
Subjects
Advertising; Industrial design; Modern Art
Design archives; Personal papers; Photographs
Richard Haughton James
Coverage Spatial
Australia
Coverage Temporal
1930
1985
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Dates
2013-12-10 13:59