04 Jul 2009
Collection: Powerhouse Museum
97/14/1-2 Map, 'Map of Hsi-shan or Western Hills of Peking', from pocket of book, 'The Western Hills of Peking', paper, Henri Vetch Publisher, Peking, China, 1933.
Statement of significance
This map was contained, folded up, in the inside pocket of the guidebook, 'The Western Hills of Peking' which Hedda Hammer (Morrison) purchased shortly after she arrived in China in 1933. She took it with her on photographic trips to the many temples, cultural and scenic sites that lay within a short distance of the city. Handwritten notes plot Hedda's routes and overnight stays during her trip to the 'lost tribe' country in July 1936.Description
Map, 'Map of Hsi-shan or Western Hills of Peking', from pocket of book, 'The Western Hills of Peking', paper, Henri Vetch Publisher, Peking, China, 1933. A large map showing place names and sites of interest in the Western Hills of Peking. Pencil marks made by Hedda Hammer (Morrison) during her travels can be seen on the map.
History notes
Exhibited in 'In her view: the photographs of Hedda Morrison in China and Sarawak 1933-1967', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 11 June - 10 October 1993.Acquisition credit line
Gift of Alastair Morrison 1996.Registration number
97/14/1-2Production date
1933