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C1874
Long Nosed Point, Port Jackson.
Scarce colonial engraving of present day Birchgrove’s, Yurulbin Park (formerly Long Nose Park). In 1792, George Whitfield was granted an area of land on the north eastern end of the Balmain Peninsula and in time it took the descriptive name … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Long Nosed Point, Port Jackson.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 145mm
Paper Size:
251mm
x 169mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving of present day Birchgrove’s, Yurulbin Park (formerly Long Nose Park).
In 1792, George Whitfield was granted an area of land on the north eastern end of the Balmain Peninsula and in time it took the descriptive name Long Nose Point. Given its location, it is believed to have been used as a landing point for water craft on the harbour.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 31-10-74 P.124
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 31-10-74 P.124
