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C1884
Burning of the M.C.C. Grand Stand
Rare colonial engraving depicting the burning of new Members Pavilion grand stand, in August 1884. A few years after the completion of the new Members Pavilion, the club suffered a major setback, when the main double-sided stand of 1877 was … Read Full Description
$A 245
S/N: AS-SP-CRIC-840922149A–218597
(C062)
Categories: Victoria – Melbourne, Cricket, SPORTS, AUSTRALIA, PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHS, TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEWS
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Full Title:
Burning of the M.C.C. Grand Stand
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 175mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Rare colonial engraving depicting the burning of new Members Pavilion grand stand, in August 1884.
A few years after the completion of the new Members Pavilion, the club suffered a major setback, when the main double-sided stand of 1877 was destroyed by fire. Spectators had to be accommodated in temporary and relatively makeshift accommodation for many months.
Inset titles.
The Fire & The Ruins
The Fire & The Ruins
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 914558
State Library New South Wales: REF1/MAV/FM4/9236-9239
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 06-09-73 P.104
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