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C1851
Bridgewater Bridge-View Towards Mount Dromedary, H…
Scarce engraving of the first bridge across the Derwent at Bridgewater which opened in 1849. The bridge was designed by the firm of architect and former convict James Blackburn. Being a sliding bridge, it could slide back to allow shipping … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Bridgewater Bridge-View Towards Mount Dromedary, H…
Date:
C1851
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 140mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1851
Description:
Scarce engraving of the first bridge across the Derwent at Bridgewater which opened in 1849.
The bridge was designed by the firm of architect and former convict James Blackburn. Being a sliding bridge, it could slide back to allow shipping to pass through.
From the original edition of The Illustrated London News.
References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London 1996.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl
