Description
Early c.19th engraved view of Point Piper from Shark Island, Sydney Harbour.
The large villa is Henrietta Villa which was built by John Piper on 190 acres of land granted to him in 1816 on Eliza Point, now Point Piper, for the site of his official residence. Here he built Henrietta Villa (also called the Naval Pavilion) at the cost of ₤10,000.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 15440a.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 741847
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS RB/DQ991A/15
State Library Victoria: RARELT 919.44 S5L
University Library Melbourne: Call No. 994.4100222 TERR
National Library Australia: LEGACY ID 58185
