C1890

Circular Quay Sydney

Superb large lithograph of the Circular Quay from the eastern side of looking at present day MCA. Rare. This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Circular Quay Sydney

Date:

C1890

Condition:

In good conditon.

Technique:

Photo lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size: 

356mm 
x 285mm

Paper Size: 

470mm 
x 410mm
AUTHENTICITY
Circular Quay Sydney - Antique View from 1890

Genuine antique
dated:

1890

Description:

Superb large lithograph of the Circular Quay from the eastern side of looking at present day MCA. 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.
From Picturesque Views of Australia.

Adam Stephan ( - )

Adam Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip was a photographer who began working on their new 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.

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