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C1869
Cockatoo Island, Port Jackson.
Artist:
Very rare c.19th hand coloured engraved view of Cockatoo Island in 1869. Between 1839 and 1869 Cockatoo Island was used for secondary punishment for convicts who had re-offended and between 1857-1991 was also one of Australia’ biggest shipyards. In 1869 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Cockatoo Island, Port Jackson.
Date:
C1869
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
234mm
x 112mm
Paper Size:
270mm
x 136mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1869
Description:
Very rare c.19th hand coloured engraved view of Cockatoo Island in 1869.
Between 1839 and 1869 Cockatoo Island was used for secondary punishment for convicts who had re-offended and between 1857-1991 was also one of Australia’ biggest shipyards. In 1869 the convicts were relocated to Darlinghurst Gaol and the prison complex became an industrial school for girls and also a reformatory.
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
