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C1887
Interior of the Town Hall.
Artist:
Scarce colonial engraving of the interior of the Melbourne Town Hall. In 1854 the first Town Hall was completed. Begun in 1851, the work ground to a halt with the beginning of the Victorian gold rush. The foundation stone of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Interior of the Town Hall.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
90mm
x 75mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving of the interior of the Melbourne Town Hall.
In 1854 the first Town Hall was completed. Begun in 1851, the work ground to a halt with the beginning of the Victorian gold rush. The foundation stone of a new, grander Town Hall was laid on November 29, 1867 by the visiting Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, after the demolition of the first. The current Town Hall officially opened on August 11, 1870 with a lavish ball.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 12842.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2266945
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:TQ076098
State Library Victoria: SLT 919.4 C27
State Library South Australia: 919.4 C344
William Hatherell (1855 - 1928)
Painter born in London and studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. He worked for Cassell's, who sent him to Australia as one of the main artists for Picturesque Australia, as well as The Graphic and other American magazines.
