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C1872
Instrument Room, New Telegraph Office.
Artist:
Rare engraving of the early telegraph in colonial Australia from the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News. The original Central Telegraph Office was situated at the north-east corner of William and Little Bourke streets, with subsequent services located at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Instrument Room, New Telegraph Office.
Date:
C1872
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
202mm
x 151mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1872
Description:
Rare engraving of the early telegraph in colonial Australia from the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
The original Central Telegraph Office was situated at the north-east corner of William and Little Bourke streets, with subsequent services located at the Hall of Commerce in Collins Street, Flinders Street and from 1872 at the General Post Office. The technology provided new employment opportunities for women in the city as telegraph operators but was overtaken as telephone access spread in the 20th century.
Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)
Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.
