C1890

H.M.S Rapid

Artist:

$A 450

Rare lithograph of HMS Rapid which was built in 1883. Rapid commenced service on the Australia Station in 1886 and was recommissioned three times in Sydney before leaving the Australia Station on 1 December 1897. This series of views were the … Read Full Description

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S/N: PVOA-SHIP-004–230650

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Categories: Sydney, SHIPS & YACHTS, AUSTRALIA, PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHS, TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEWS

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Full Title:

H.M.S Rapid

Date:

C1890

Artist:

Adam Stephan ( - )

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Photo lithograph

Image Size:

380mm

x 290mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1890

Description:

This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by photography. The plate then was inked and printed in the traditional way.

From Picturesque Views of Australia.

Adam Stephan ( - )

Adam Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip was a photographer who began working on their new process of photo lithography in 1884, and by late 1887 had formed a company in Sydney. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year.

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