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C1867
The Anniversary Regatta-The Haidee Winning the Ministerial Plate.
Rare colonial engraving of yachting in Sydney Harbour. The yachts are sailing past Fort Macquarie built on Bennelong Point in 1798 to protect shipping in Sydney Cove (Circular Quay) now the site of the Sydney Opera House. It was demolished … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Anniversary Regatta-The Haidee Winning the Ministerial Plate.
Date:
C1867
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
238mm
x 145mm
Paper Size:
276mm
x 175mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1867
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of yachting in Sydney Harbour. The yachts are sailing past Fort Macquarie built on Bennelong Point in 1798 to protect shipping in Sydney Cove (Circular Quay) now the site of the Sydney Opera House. It was demolished in 1901 to make way for the Fort Macquarie Tram Depot to connect trams to the suburbs.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
