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C1887
Canvas Town, South Melbourne.
C.19th engraving showing a historical perspective of what life was like in the early settlement of Melbourne. The area featured a single hill (where the Town Hall now stands) surrounded by swamps, the Hill was a traditional social and ceremonial … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Canvas Town, South Melbourne.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
160mm
x 103mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
C.19th engraving showing a historical perspective of what life was like in the early settlement of Melbourne.
The area featured a single hill (where the Town Hall now stands) surrounded by swamps, the Hill was a traditional social and ceremonial meeting place for Aboriginal tribes. The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1840s and became known as Emerald Hill. During the Victorian Gold Rush of 1851 a tent city, known as Canvas Town was established.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 16439.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4084242
State Library Victoria: CCF 994.5 V66S
State Library New South Wales: 74Vv5vQ4lxmZ
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 16439.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4084242
State Library Victoria: CCF 994.5 V66S
State Library New South Wales: 74Vv5vQ4lxmZ
Artist:
.
