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C1887
Prahran Town Hall.
Small engraving of the Prahran Town Hall on the corner of Chapel Street and Greville. The original Town Hall was built in 1861 to the design of local architects Crouch and Wilson in the Italianate style of Victorian architecture popular … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Prahran Town Hall.
Date:
C1887
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
75mm
x 83mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Small engraving of the Prahran Town Hall on the corner of Chapel Street and Greville.
The original Town Hall was built in 1861 to the design of local architects Crouch and Wilson in the Italianate style of Victorian architecture popular in Melbourne at the time, including Italian Renaissance inspired interior spaces. The building was extended in 1888 to include a City Hall in a similar style.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 16439.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4084242
State Library Victoria: CCF 994.5 V66S
State Library New South Wales: 74Vv5vQ4lxmZ
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.
