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C1874
H.M.C.S. Nelson in the Dock.
Rare engraving of the Nelson in the newly constructed Alfred Graving Dock at Williamstown, Melbourne. In 1858 Victoria decided to build a graving dock and dockyard. Construction commenced in 1868, and was completed by February 1874. The Alfred Graving Dock, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
H.M.C.S. Nelson in the Dock.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 330mm
Paper Size:
260mm
x 375mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Rare engraving of the Nelson in the newly constructed Alfred Graving Dock at Williamstown, Melbourne.
In 1858 Victoria decided to build a graving dock and dockyard. Construction commenced in 1868, and was completed by February 1874. The Alfred Graving Dock, was named after Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and cost £300,000. It was 143m in length, 24 m wide, and 8 m The dock was designed by William Wardell for the Public Works Department (Victoria), and was the largest structure of its type in the southern hemisphere at the time.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 21-03-74 P.216
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 21-03-74 P.216
