C1865

Shoalhaven Gully.

Artist:

C.19th engraved view of the Shoalhaven, New South Wales by Harden Sidney Melville (1826-1894). Collections: National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1774031 State Library Victoria: Record ID 993984943607636 University of Edinburgh: LC : lc 05014918 British Library London: 002500854

$A 50

Add to Cart

In stock

S/N: MTGOG-NC-061147–222620

(B003)

Categories: Regional, AUSTRALIA, TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEWS

Within Australia

All orders free shipping

Rest of the World

Orders over A$300 ship free worldwide

Details

Full Title:

Shoalhaven Gully.

Date:

C1865

Artist:

Harden Sidney Melville (1826 - 1894)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

130mm

x 85mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1865

Description:

C.19th engraved view of the Shoalhaven, New South Wales by Harden Sidney Melville (1826-1894).

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1774031
State Library Victoria: Record ID 993984943607636
University of Edinburgh: LC : lc 05014918
British Library London: 002500854

Harden Sidney Melville (1826 - 1894)

Melville was a painter who also conducted the first official hydrographic survey of the north-east coast of Australia in 1842-46. He regretted this time given up from the regular practice of painting profession. Son of of the London engraver, lithographer and watercolour painter Henry Melville (1826-41). Splendid visions of the South Pacific acquired from reading Captain Cook’s Voyages as a boy, induced him to accept the position of draughtsman on board HMS Fly in 1841. Under the command of Captain Francis Price Blackwood, Fly and her tender Bramble conducted the first official hydrographic survey of the north-east coast of Australia in 1842 46.

View other items by Harden Sidney Melville