C1930

Australia Map Indicating the Position of Principal Deposits of Clay, Fireclay, Sapphires Localities Shown Thus—

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Powell (1871 - 1940)

$A 650

Rare large scale geological map of Australia showing the principal deposits of Clay, Fireclay and Sapphires up to 1930. We have been unable to locate an example in any Australian institutional collection.

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Full Title:

Australia Map Indicating the Position of Principal Deposits of Clay, Fireclay, Sapphires Localities Shown Thus—

Date:

C1930

Mapmaker:

Herbert Edward Powell (1871 - 1940)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Photolithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

603mm

x 515mm

Paper Size:

704mm

x 567mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1930

Description:

Rare large scale geological map of Australia showing the principal deposits of Clay, Fireclay and Sapphires up to 1930.

We have been unable to locate an example in any Australian institutional collection.

Herbert Edward Powell (1871 - 1940)

Powell was a painter and photolithographer in Adelaide, South Australia. He was an important member of the South Australian Society of Arts. Born in Adelaide, son of baker William Powell, for whom Powell's Corner, Kent Town, was named. He was a student at the School of Design 1887–1900 under H. P. Gill, gaining several diplomas from the South Kensington Art School. He joined the Public Service in 1887 working in the Government photolithography department under Alfred Vaughan until succeeding him as Government photolithographer in 1921. The photolithographic department was responsible for production of much of the South Australian photographic resources used by the Education Department, Tourist Bureau and other departments. His was in this position as Government Photolithographer from 1922-1937.

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