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C1870
Lake McKerrow, Martin’s Bay, New Zealand.
Rare engraving of Lake McKerrow. In the early days of European settlement Martin’s Bay was planned to be the harbour for a town, Jamestown, located immediately inland on the shores of Lake McKerrow. Jamestown was founded in 1872 Rare engraving from … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Lake McKerrow, Martin’s Bay, New Zealand.
Date:
C1870
Artist:
Unknown initialled J.W.
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 163mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1870
Description:
Rare engraving of Lake McKerrow. In the early days of European settlement Martin’s Bay was planned to be the harbour for a town, Jamestown, located immediately inland on the shores of Lake McKerrow. Jamestown was founded in 1872
Rare engraving from the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Biography:
Albert Charles Cooke (1836-1902)
Cooke was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Throughout his career he worked for many of the Illustrated newspapers, such as the Illustrated Sydney News, Illustrated Australian News, The Australasian Sketcher and The Leader. He was also well known for a series of birds eye views of a number of Australian cities and towns.
