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C1874
Harpers Hill, Hunter River.
Artist:
C.19th engraved view of Harpers Hill, Hunter Valley named after William Harper who arrived in Hobart on 5th May 1821 with his wife Catherine and two children on the Westmoreland. References: Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Harpers Hill, Hunter River.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
190mm
x 120mm
Paper Size:
270mm
x 200mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
C.19th engraved view of Harpers Hill, Hunter Valley named after William Harper who arrived in Hobart on 5th May 1821 with his wife Catherine and two children on the Westmoreland.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 7280.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 7337226
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 43021238
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.4 B643AU
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980.1/46D1
State Library South Australia: 919.4 B755 b
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 994
John Skinner Prout (1805 - 1876)
John Skinner Prout (1805-1876) Prout was born in England Prout emigrated to Australia in 1840 with his wife and seven children. He soon became involved in the colonial life as a commercial artist, lecturing and publishing his own series of lithographs titled, Sydney Illustrated and Tasmania Illustrated in 1844-1846. His time in Tasmania teaching drawing, sketching and watercolours created interest and fostered a number of colonial amateurs. He is represented in all major institutional collections.
