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C1874
Farmer and Company’s New Buildings, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Rare colonial engraving of Farmer and Company’s new Building in Pitt Street, Sydney. Farmer’s was a drapery business established in 1839 by Joseph and Caroline Farmer which became a retail empire and social institution and was initially located opposite the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Farmer and Company’s New Buildings, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
375mm
x 247mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of Farmer and Company’s new Building in Pitt Street, Sydney.
Farmer’s was a drapery business established in 1839 by Joseph and Caroline Farmer which became a retail empire and social institution and was initially located opposite the Victoria Theatre in Pitt Street, it expanded into a purpose built department store further south on Pitt Street in 1874.
From the original edition of the Town and country Journal.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 41861
State Library New South Wales: 1870-1919 TN83A
State Library Victoria: RARENSL N.S.W. 1870-1919
