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Abel Tasman’s map

Mitchell Library

The Mitchell Library (Public Library of New South Wales)

Aids Day Scotland

My first proper attempt at long exposure photo's...the rest were utter write offs

The Tasman Map is hand drawn on delicate Japanese paper. It bears the arms of the City of Amsterdam. Just below the Tropic of Capricorn are the tracks of Abel Tasman's two ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen.

The map combines the results of Abel Tasman's first (1642-1643) and second (1644) voyages with those of earlier Dutch navigators. It shows a surprisingly accurate general outline of the Australian coastline.

Princess George of Greece presented the original Tasman Map to the Library in 1931. The origins of the map are uncertain. Once thought to have been drawn under Tasman's personal supervision - possibly by his chief pilot, Franz Jacobszoon Visscher - it now seems likely that the map was created c. 1695, derived from an imperfect original map, itself compiled in 1644 from authentic original maps, including those of Tasman's two voyages.

In recognition of the Tasman Map's significance, a stunning marble mosaic reproduction forms part of the floor of the historic Mitchell Library vestibule at the State Library of New South Wales. The mosaic, which was created by Sydney craftsmen the Melocco Brothers in 1939, took many hours of painstaking and accurate work to complete.

The carved figures are by William Vickers (c.1851–1922)

Learning, above the Mitchell Library entrance, Glasgow. Also known as Mrs Mitchell :D

Polaroid 103

Polaroid 125i

I couldn't sleep last night. Normally I'm a sound sleeper...anyway the upshot of that was the proceeding night shots. Much better to go out and take some photos than watch dodgy quiz cr*p on the telly. This shot is similar to an earlier one posted back in Feb 07 but taken with my new sigma lens.

The figures are by William Vickers (c.1851–1922)

Orange and brown - study in quadrilaterals.

A quick snap of Glasgow's major motorway on my way to the station.

The Mitchell Library.

State Library, Sydney

A sculpture of the figure of Wisdom, seated on a throne by Johan Keller,

I liked this quote. Page from the exhibition catalogue (54 pages, yours for a donation) of "A Grand Obsession : DS Mitchell", currently at the State Library of NSW. I'd definitely recommend a visit. See my other related photos...

www.atmitchell.com/events/exhibitions/2007/mitchell/

Governor Phillip Fountain in the Royal Botanical Gardens and Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales