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C1888
The Annexation of Christmas Island, Pacific Ocean, by the British Government Recently Proclaimed a British Possession by the Captain of H.M.S. “Imperieuse”. Hoisting the Union Jack, Flying Fish Cove.
Superb engraving from the original edition of The Graphic, a British newspaper which began in 1869 until 1932. Started by William Luson to compete against the established Illustrated London News, it employed some of the best artists and was an … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Annexation of Christmas Island, Pacific Ocean, by the British Government Recently Proclaimed a British Possession by the Captain of H.M.S. “Imperieuse”. Hoisting the Union Jack, Flying Fish Cove.
Date:
C1888
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
226mm
x 150mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1888
Description:
Superb engraving from the original edition of The Graphic, a British newspaper which began in 1869 until 1932. Started by William Luson to compete against the established Illustrated London News, it employed some of the best artists and was an immediate success. The Graphic’s influence within the art world was immense, it’s many admirers included Va Gogh. Early engraving of the annexation of Christmas Island by Britain.
It depicts the history of European contact and annexation by Australia;
1643 Captain William Maynors of the English East India Company in the ship, Royal Mary, named the island Christmas Day, in 1643.
1666 First appeared on Goos map and named Mony
1688 William Dampier visits in the Cygnet landing on the west coast
1888 Annexation by the British Crown resulting from the discovery of an abundance of phosphate lime (fertiliser)
