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C1877
Biloela Island, Parramatta River.
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of Cockatoo Island. In 1869 the penal establishment at Cockatoo Island was formally closed and the remaining prisoners were transferred to Darlinghurst Gaol. In an effort to dissociate the site from its penal associations, the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Biloela Island, Parramatta River.
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
Small repaired tear at left of lower margin, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
220mm
x 114mm
Paper Size:
255mm
x 147mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of Cockatoo Island.
In 1869 the penal establishment at Cockatoo Island was formally closed and the remaining prisoners were transferred to Darlinghurst Gaol. In an effort to dissociate the site from its penal associations, the authorities subsequently renamed it ‘Biloela’.
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
