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C1876
College of St. Francis Xavier, Kew.
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of Xavier College, Kew. The foundation stone of the campus was laid in 1872 and the school began formally in 1878 on land known originally as Mornane’s Paddock. Founded as a Jesuit school, it was … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
College of St. Francis Xavier, Kew.
Date:
C1876
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
211mm
x 168mm
Paper Size:
250mm
x 195mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1876
Description:
Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of Xavier College, Kew.
The foundation stone of the campus was laid in 1872 and the school began formally in 1878 on land known originally as Mornane’s Paddock. Founded as a Jesuit school, it was originally named St Francis Xavier’s College.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Collections:
University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131
State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN 04-09-76 P.133
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2495305
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS F079/55, TN380
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 079.94 I29d
References:
Syme, E. & D, Illustrated Australian News. ISSN 2208-5386.
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.
