C1860

College in Course of Erection at Nelson, New Zealand.

Artist:

Scarce engraving of Nelson College in the course of being built. The school opened with eight students on 7 April 1856 in premises in Trafalgar Square, Nelson, but shortly thereafter moved to a site in Manuka Street. In 1861, the … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

College in Course of Erection at Nelson, New Zealand.

Date:

C1860

Artist:

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

77mm 
x 68mm

Paper Size: 

85mm 
x 83mm
AUTHENTICITY
College in Course of Erection at Nelson, New Zealand. - Antique View from 1860

Genuine antique
dated:

1860

Description:

Scarce engraving of Nelson College in the course of being built.

The school opened with eight students on 7 April 1856 in premises in Trafalgar Square, Nelson, but shortly thereafter moved to a site in Manuka Street. In 1861, the school moved again to its current site in Waimea Road. The Deed of Foundation was signed in 1857 and set out the curriculum to be followed by the college.

From the original edition of The Illustrated London News.

References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London 1996 :.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl

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