Blanche Weston at Horsley NSW

Photograph Information

Datec.1900DescriptionThis image is part of an album of 24 photographs by Henry King, documenting the Horsley estate around 1900. Photographs include views of the house, interiors, gardens and vineyard.

Blanche Weston was the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel George Johnston who was awarded a 2000 acre land grant in 1805 by Governor King in recognition of his military service. Originally called the King's Gift, the property remained largely undeveloped until it was passed onto Johnston’s daughter following his death in 1823.

Blanche Johnston married George Weston, who was a Lieutenant in the East India Company. Together they built a comfortable homestead in 1832 - an Indian-style colonial bungalow - on the King’s Gift and named it Horsley after Weston’s birthplace in Surrey, England.

National Library of Australia Bib 8151513. PhotographerHenry KingGeolocation^[1]NotesOriginal photograph is held by the National Library of Australia. Please direct all enquiries, including image orders from the original album, to the National Library of Australia.External LinkNational Library of Australia Catalogue

Details

Image ColourSepiaTypeDigitalPrint Size206 x 150 album: 210 x 270mm Original Print AvailableNoCopyrightYou are free to use without permission. Please acknowledge copyright owner(s) and Fairfield City Council. Please cite the URL so that others can also find this item.Copyright Owner(s)National Library of Australia

Connections

CollectionHistorical PhotographsHenry King, Horsley Photo Album, c.1900Organisation / SiteHorsley ComplexSuburbHorsley Park

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