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C1865
Stalactite Cave, at Cape Schanck.
Artist:
Colonial engraving of Angel Cave, Cape Schanck which is near the mouth of the Murwurrarong Creek. Supposedly its’ name was derived from the fact that in the semi-darkness of the cave, a group of stalactites have a vague resemblance to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Stalactite Cave, at Cape Schanck.
Date:
C1865
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
125mm
x 144mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1865
Description:
Colonial engraving of Angel Cave, Cape Schanck which is near the mouth of the Murwurrarong Creek.
Supposedly its’ name was derived from the fact that in the semi-darkness of the cave, a group of stalactites have a vague resemblance to the shape of an angel. The aboriginal people of the area claimed that Bunjil was one day taking a walk upon the sea, when a great storm arose. The “Great Man” walked up to the then flat shore, commanded it to rise into a cliff, and ordered a cave to form there. He then sheltered in it until the storm had passed’.
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
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National Library Australia: ISN 16 Nov 1865 Page 4
Nicholas Chevalier (1828 - 1902)
Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902) Chevalier was born in St Petersburg, Russia. He studied painting in Switzerland, moving to London in 1851 achieving some success in painting and lithography. He arrived at Melbourne in 1855, visited the goldfields, attended to his father's business and planned his return to Europe but the newly-established Melbourne Punch and later, the Illustrated Australian News found his talents invaluable and he decided to stay. He was very popular as artist for Melbourne Punch and in establishing himself in Melbourne colonial society as a painter and lithographer. After exploring and painting in many parts of Victoria, Chevalier visited New Zealand where he travelled widely, painting landscapes that reminded him of his ancestral home. From 1882 he was London adviser to the National Gallery of New South Wales. He died in London on 15 March 1902.
