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C1890
Camp Scene (Morning) Australia.
Artist:
Superb large colour lithograph of an Australian bush scene. 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 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Camp Scene (Morning) Australia.
Date:
C1890
Artist:
Condition:
Repaired tear at top margin, otherwise in good condition
Technique:
Photolithograph
Image Size:
370mm
x 285mm
Paper Size:
476mm
x 391mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1890
Description:
Superb large colour lithograph of an Australian bush scene. 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.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1578973
Adam Stephan ( - )
Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip, photographer, began working on their process of photo lithography in 1884, and by late 1887 had formed a company in Sydney. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year.
