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C1864
Pontoon Bridge at Echuca-Scene of the Border Difficulties.
Artist:
Rare colonial engraving of the first pontoon bridge across the Murray, built for Henry Hopwood in 1857 at Echuca. From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News. References: Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397. Collections: State Library New … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Pontoon Bridge at Echuca-Scene of the Border Difficulties.
Date:
C1864
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
163mm
x 120mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1864
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of the first pontoon bridge across the Murray, built for Henry Hopwood in 1857 at Echuca.
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
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.
