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C1878
A Trip Down the Murray River-from Wentwo…
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of scenes along the Murray River. There are unusually detailed views of the towns of: Morgan, Mannum and Goolwa in 1878. Titles of inset views from top left clockwise; Puyp. The long reach, Cliffs near … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A Trip Down the Murray River-from Wentworth to Goolwa.
Date:
C1878
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 310mm
Paper Size:
253mm
x 338mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1878
Description:
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of scenes along the Murray River. There are unusually detailed views of the towns of: Morgan, Mannum and Goolwa in 1878.
Titles of inset views from top left clockwise;
Puyp. The long reach, Cliffs near Wigleys, Morgan the north west bend’ Mannam sic, The Devil’s elbow, Murray River Bridge, Goolwa..
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Collections:
University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131
State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN 04-09-76 P.133
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2495305
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS F079/55, TN380
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 079.94 I29d
References:
Syme, E. & D, Illustrated Australian News. ISSN 2208-5386.
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.
