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C1868
The Government Steamer Pharos Cruising off King’s Island in Search of a Wreck.
Rare engraving showing the steamer searching for the schooner the Mary Ann, that had foundered just off the King Island lighthouse. From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
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Full Title:
The Government Steamer Pharos Cruising off King’s Island in Search of a Wreck.
Date:
C1868
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
225mm
x 165mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1868
Description:
Rare engraving showing the steamer searching for the schooner the Mary Ann, that had foundered just off the King Island lighthouse.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)
Cooke was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Throughout his career he worked for many of the Illustrated newspapers, such as the Illustrated Sydney News, Illustrated Australian News, The Australasian Sketcher and The Leader. He was also well known for a series of birds eye views of a number of Australian cities and towns.
