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C1855
Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, N.S.W.
Artist:
Charles Kay (1805 - 1879)
Very rare engraving of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney. The National Gallery of Australia’s information for this item suggests, “The very wide margins on this impression suggest that it is a proof impression.” As our example has very wide margins also, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, N.S.W.
Date:
C1855
Artist:
Charles Kay (1805 - 1879)
Engraver:
Richard Ransome
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Etching
Image Size:
288mm
x 178mm
Paper Size:
488mm
x 371mm
Platemark Size:
340mm
x 228mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1855
Description:
Very rare engraving of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney. The National Gallery of Australia’s information for this item suggests, “The very wide margins on this impression suggest that it is a proof impression.” As our example has very wide margins also, its more than likely that the few impressions printed were all with wide margins.
Ransome worked at a number of Sydney addresses;
- 1858/59.
331 Crown Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Engravers. [SKSD 1858/59]. - unknown
244 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Imprint - 1857
86a Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
[Kerr] - 1864
408 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
[Kerr] - 1867
280 Palmer Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
[Kerr]
Collections:
National Gallery Australia: Accession no 2008.741
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2930457
State Library NSW: Reference code 845997 (Proof before letters)
Artist:
Richard Ransome was an Australian a copper engraver. In the 1850s he engraved views of Sydney scenes and buildings. Soon after 1855 Ransome moved to Melbourne. Active period ca.1850 – ca.1864
