| Description | In 1981 David Parham undertook an honours research project on architectural history of the Destitute Asylum in the 19th century. In early 1983 he decided to undertake another research project in Art Museum studies under Mr W. Smith and Mr D.L. Johnson. With encouragement from Don Johnson, David decided to prepare an exhibition as part of his museum studies about his previous work on the asylum. The use of original drawings and plans as well as old photographs was the foundation of the exhibition. It was titled “Architecture of the Destitute Asylum, Adelaide”, Flinders University Art Museum, Published by the Museum, 1983
"In May 1983, while doing further surveys at the site, he was present when a bulldozer turned over old stone works. David realised they were building foundations and walls and immediately asked the work to stop and called Dr Frank Sear, archaeologist at Adelaide University. The result was a rescue dig that is now part of current events and this exhibition."
Series contains photographs, plans and catalogue.
Includes photographs of Destitute Asylum (1865-1981), being copies of photos from Mortlock Library of South Australiana. |