C1851

Fitzroy bar, Ophir, at the Junction of the Two Creeks.

Scarce c.19th engraving from the drawing and subsequent lithograph by George French Angas, showing gold seekers at the Ophir goldfields after the discovery gold in 1851. The slab hut is Solomon Meyer’s Store. Meyer opened first general store on Ophir … Read Full Description

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S/N: ILN-NC-511220724B–219753
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Full Title:

Fitzroy bar, Ophir, at the Junction of the Two Creeks.

Date:

C1851

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

235mm 
x 115mm
AUTHENTICITY
Fitzroy bar, Ophir, at the Junction of the Two Creeks. - Antique View from 1851

Genuine antique
dated:

1851

Description:

Scarce c.19th engraving from the drawing and subsequent lithograph by George French Angas, showing gold seekers at the Ophir goldfields after the discovery gold in 1851.

The slab hut is Solomon Meyer’s Store. Meyer opened first general store on Ophir goldfield in 1851 and established then a general store at Carcoar.

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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