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HERMANN KREFFT; IN THE SHADOW OF A FATHER

On July 9, 2021   /   History   /   1 Comment
Tags: Gerard Krefft, Hermann Krefft, Moore Park, Sydney Zoo
HERMANN KREFFT; IN THE SHADOW OF A FATHER

Hermann Krefft was born in 1879, the youngest child of Gerard Krefft, brilliant naturalist and controversial curator of the Australian Museum. Following disputes with the trustees, Krefft senior had been turfed out of the Museum in 1874, while still seated in his armchair. You can read about

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CURATOR KREFFT OUT THE DOOR!

On May 13, 2021   /   History   /   4 Comments
Tags: Australian Museum, Charles Darwin, Gerard Krefft, Sydney
CURATOR KREFFT OUT THE DOOR!

My partner and I were wandering through Sydney’s newly renovated Australian Museum recently, enjoying all the natural history treasures on display. I hardly gave the Victorian armchair pictured below a second glance until I overheard a staff member explaining it’s significance to another visitor. Oh my word,

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