C1890

Sheep Squatting Australia.

Rare c.19th colour photolithograph of a flock of sheep. This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Sheep Squatting Australia.

Date:

C1890

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Photolithograph printed in colour.

Image Size: 

370mm 
x 285mm

Paper Size: 

550mm 
x 440mm
AUTHENTICITY
Sheep Squatting Australia. - Antique View from 1890

Genuine antique
dated:

1890

Description:

Rare c.19th colour photolithograph of a flock of sheep.

This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by photography. The plate then was inked and printed in the traditional way. Rare.
From Picturesque Views of Australia.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 1411a, Vol. VI, P.1034.

Adam Stephan ( - )

Adam Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip was a photographer who began working on their new process of photo lithography in 1884, and by late 1887 had formed a company in Sydney. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year.

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