Title

To the Editor of the Colonial times [Prour referring to Prout, Chapman confusion].

Author

Prout, John Skinner

Details

Colonial Times 26 June 1844, page 3

Publication date

26 June 1844

Type

News

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

To the Editor of the Colonial Times.
Sir, - In an article in your last week's publication headed "Lithography," and referring to my work illustrative of Hobart Town, I perceive that, by some unaccountable mistake, you have stated that the drawings were made by Mr. Chapman. As each of the drawings bears my signature, and in other respects affords evidence of being my own production, it would seem unnecessary for me to request the favour of your correcting this error; this I should not have done, had you not, in your remarks stated the drawings to be "street views of this city," connecting with MY drawings, a recently issued print, sent authoress into the world, and said to be a view of St. Joseph's Church and Macquarie-street. I am anxious to have this mistake corrected as the series of street scenes in Hobart Town, which I have made arrangements to bring out, will form quite a distinct work to that which I am now publishing, and which are principally general views of the town and neighbourhood. - I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient Servant, J. S. PROUT.
10, Macquarie-street, June 24th, 1844.

[Colonial Times 26 June 1844, page 3].

Web address

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8755016

Last Updated

13 Jun 2026