Australian Eggs and Cabinet presented by H.L. White, Esq.

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Accession[1975.0089] Consolidated Papers of Wilfrid Russell GrimwadePart of Item[2002.0003.00867] Photograph Album - National Museum of VictoriaPosition in SequencePage 18IdentifierUMA-IT-000116662Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThe H.L White collection of Australian bird eggs housed in a custom built cabinet made from Queensland maple. One door on the cabinet is open, revealing the numbers draws. Drawer "64" is open, lined with large, speckled eggs.

"Henry Luke White (1860-1927) was a wealthy pastoralist, ornithologist, philatelist and philanthropist, who lived at "Belltrees" near Scone in New South Wales.

Following his death in May 1927, White's egg collection, including this magnificent cabinet, was bequeathed to the National Museum of Victoria".

Museums Victoria Collections, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1788300, Accessed 17 January 2025

Inscription: "Australian Eggs and Cabinet presented by H.L. White, Esq." printed beneath photograph. Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnit2002.0003 Unit 0034Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

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CreatorNational Museum of Victoria

Dates

Date1950

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Source of DescriptionMuseums Victoria Collection

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