Caroline Simpson Collection

Statue of "Rebecca at the Well" in an ornamental pond in the garden at Bentham, Wybalena Road, Hunters Hill, 1918 / Arthur Ernest Foster

Foster, Arthur Ernest, 1881-1958.

1918

1 photoprint : sepia toned ; 19.5 x 14.5 cm.

uncaptioned photograph in an album of 20 photographs, the album inscribed "To Mr Lanyon / with best wishes / from all at "Bentham" / Christmas 1918".

Parramatta River (N.S.W.)
Hunters Hill (N.S.W.)
statues
garden ornament
lily ponds
gardens
Bentham (Hunters Hill, N.S.W.)

Bentham album

Photographer identified from a related image held in the collection of the State Library of NSW. At the time this album was compiled Bentham was occupied by Albert Glaze Cureton and his family. Photographs from this album were first published in the June 1918 issue of the magazine "Properties & Premises" a monthly publication of the auctioneers Hardie & Gorman. The property was first offered for private sale in June 1918 and then at public auction in September 1918.
In November 1920, following the sale of the property, the 'complete household appointments and effects contained in the residence' were sold at auction by James R. Lawson. This photograph was reproduced in the auction catalogue as an illustration of lot 239 "Rebecca at the Well", "a superb statue, in pure carrara marble" standing in the fountain in the top garden.

Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection ; L91/12-2

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