C1890

Australian Bush Scene

Artist:

Adam Stephan

$A 275

Superb large lithograph of an Australian bush scene with two men at their camp. Rare. 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 … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Australian Bush Scene

Date:

C1890

Artist:

Adam Stephan

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Photolithograph

Image Size:

370mm

x 290mm

Paper Size:

530mm

x 420mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1890

Description:

Superb large lithograph of an Australian bush scene with two men at their camp. Rare.

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.

Artist:

Samuel Phillips, photographer, and Adam Stephan, lithographer, began working on their process in 1884, and in late 1887 formed the company. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year. The building it occupied by the Melbourne company was destroyed by fire in January 1890.