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C1889
Prince Alfred College Adelaide S.A.
Artist:
Superb large lithograph of Price Alfred College. This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by photography. The … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Prince Alfred College Adelaide S.A.
Date:
C1889
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Photolithograph
Image Size:
347mm
x 286mm
Paper Size:
525mm
x 410mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1889
Description:
Superb large lithograph of Price Alfred College.
This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by photography. The plate then was inked and printed in the traditional way. Rare.
From Picturesque Views of Australia.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 1411a, Vol. VI, P.1034.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 1411a, Vol. VI, P.1034.
Adam Stephan ( - )
Adam Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip was a photographer who began working on their new process of photo lithography in 1884, and by late 1887 had formed a company in Sydney. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year.
