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Scarce c.19th engraving of the Melbourne Library prior to completion and with a series of statues on top which never added. Tiles of insets: 1. Picture Gallery. 2. Reading Room. 3. News Rooms. 4. The Public Library as it is … Read Full Description
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Scarce c.19th engraving of the Melbourne Library prior to completion and with a series of statues on top which never added.
Tiles of insets:
1. Picture Gallery.
2. Reading Room.
3. News Rooms.
4. The Public Library as it is to be when Completed.
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.
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