C1872

Laying the First Rail of the Adelaide and Glenelg Railway.

Artist:

Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)

Scarce c.19th engraving depicting the Lord Mayor of Adelaide and his party at the laying of the first rail of the Adelaide and Glenelg. From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News. Collections: University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131 State Library … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Laying the First Rail of the Adelaide and Glenelg Railway.

Date:

C1872

Artist:

Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

228mm

x 165mm

Paper Size:

270mm

x 188mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1872

Description:

Scarce c.19th engraving depicting the Lord Mayor of Adelaide and his party at the laying of the first rail of the Adelaide and Glenelg.

From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.

Collections:
University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131
State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN 08-11-69 P.202
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2495305
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS F079/55, TN380
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 079.94 I29d

References:
Syme, E. & D, Illustrated Australian News. ISSN 2208-5386

Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)

Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.

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