Title: William H. Deane [portrait]
Authors: Vajc, Alexander
Abstract: Oil on canvas. Date unknown. Transferred from Fisher Library, the University of Sydney in 1994 to the University of Sydney Art Collection.
Description: William H. Deane was the Rare Books and Special Collection Library's largest benefactor. The collection comprises the remainder of Deane's private library after part of the original collection was destroyed by fire, and materials purchased from the Deane funds to supplement the collection. Its strengths are material on the history and philosophy of science, witchcraft, demonology and significant Australiana. The Deane collection also includes a large collection of erotica as well as the Deane business archives.
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