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Samuel Elyard b. 9 May 1817

Artist (Photographer),
Artist (Painter)

Influenced by his teacher John Skinner Prout and by Conrad Martens, Elyard favoured picturesque buildings, street scenes and landscapes. He was a colourful figure who at various times claimed to be the biblical Elijah and the King of Australia.

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Website

https://www.nla.gov.au/
Shoalhaven Historical Society, Nowra, NSW
Shoalhaven Shire Council, Nowra, NSW
Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW
Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

Website

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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Samuel Elyard b. 9 May 1817

National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Shoalhaven Historical Society, Nowra, NSW

Shoalhaven Shire Council, Nowra, NSW

Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW

Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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