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C1843
Kelvedon. The Residence of Francis Cotton.
Artist:
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of Kelvedon the residence of Francis Cotton. Beginning as a temporary cottage without foundations his home, Kelvedon, expanded with his family to become a landmark on the east coast. A pioneer in developing fine fleeces … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Kelvedon. The Residence of Francis Cotton.
Date:
C1843
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
160mm
x 90mm
Paper Size:
219mm
x 136mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1843
Description:
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of Kelvedon the residence of Francis Cotton.
Beginning as a temporary cottage without foundations his home, Kelvedon, expanded with his family to become a landmark on the east coast. A pioneer in developing fine fleeces for export to London, he also sent wheat to Hobart, meat to the Maria Island Probation Station and Waterloo Point, and wattle bark to England. As his land grants and capital increased, he took more interest in the development of local commerce and communications.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 3558.
Collections:
National Gallery Victoria: Bib ID: 1609421
State Library New South Wales: 991017075449702626
State Library Victoria: 996785433607636
Tasmanian Library: STACK 919.4 BAC
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 3558.
Collections:
National Gallery Victoria: Bib ID: 1609421
State Library New South Wales: 991017075449702626
State Library Victoria: 996785433607636
Tasmanian Library: STACK 919.4 BAC
James Backhouse (1794 - 1869)
Backhouse was a sketcher, naturalist and Quaker missionary who extensively travelled the colony on foot and made a record of his journey in. He gave a valuable herbarium collected in Australia to the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
