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C1869
Metropolitan Hospital for the Insane
Colonial view of the one of the largest asylums constructed in Australia. The Kew Lunatic Asylum was built in 1871 and operational till 1988 and was also known as Willsmere. From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News. Collections: … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Metropolitan Hospital for the Insane
Date:
C1869
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
342mm
x 202mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1869
Description:
Colonial view of the one of the largest asylums constructed in Australia. The Kew Lunatic Asylum was built in 1871 and operational till 1988 and was also known as Willsmere.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: Accession no: IAN 01/03/69/53
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.
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