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D6153 Model apple, 'Royal Permain', probably wax, modelled at The Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899. Click to enlarge.

Model of a 'Royal Permain' apple

Made
Model apple, 'Royal Permain', possibly wax, modelled at The Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899

Summary

Object No.

D6153

Object Statement

Model apple, 'Royal Permain', probably wax, modelled at The Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899

Physical Description

Model apple, 'Royal Permain', possibly wax, modelled at The Technical College, painted by Charles Toms, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1899

Dimensions

Height

58 mm

Width

72 mm

Production

Notes

The apple was made by the Sydney Technical College and painted by Charles Toms in Sydney in 1899. Charles Toms (1852-1924) was the Museum's Colourist from 1890 to 1916.

Source

Credit Line

Technological Museum, 1899

Acquisition Date

19 October 1899

Cite this Object

Harvard

Model of a 'Royal Permain' apple 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 May 2023, <https://ma.as/223793>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/223793 |title=Model of a 'Royal Permain' apple |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=30 May 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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