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C1865
The Queensland Legislative Buildings, now in Cours…
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving depicting the Legislative Building as it was proposed. On 14 July 1865 the foundation stone for the building was laid by Sir George Bowen. It was built by Joshua Jeays who used sandstone from his … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Queensland Legislative Buildings, now in Cours…
Date:
C1865
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
249mm
x 174mm
Paper Size:
272mm
x 200mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1865
Description:
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving depicting the Legislative Building as it was proposed.
On 14 July 1865 the foundation stone for the building was laid by Sir George Bowen. It was built by Joshua Jeays who used sandstone from his own quarries. Stained glass windows depicting royalty were imported from Birmingham. The first section was completed in 1867. The George Street frontage was completed in 1868 in French Renaissance Revival style, with some Second Empire-style elements. The archways and colonnades facing George Street were built in 1878, and construction on the Alice Street frontage commenced in 1887. The Alice Street wing was completed in 1889.
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)
Cooke was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Throughout his career he worked for many of the Illustrated newspapers, such as the Illustrated Sydney News, Illustrated Australian News, The Australasian Sketcher and The Leader. He was also well known for a series of birds eye views of a number of Australian cities and towns.
