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C1885
The Artistic Stationery Company’s (Buxton’s) New Premises. sic
Large engraving of The Artistic Stationary Company’s (Buxton’s) new premises, at Swanston Street, (between Collins and Burke Streets), Melbourne which hosted the famous 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition. The 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition opened on 17 August 1889 at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Artistic Stationery Company’s (Buxton’s) New Premises. sic
Date:
C1885
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 340mm
Paper Size:
270mm
x 377mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1885
Description:
Large engraving of The Artistic Stationary Company’s (Buxton’s) new premises, at Swanston Street, (between Collins and Burke Streets), Melbourne which hosted the famous 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition.
The 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition opened on 17 August 1889 at Buxton’s Rooms on Swanston Street and featured 183 works, the majority of which were painted by Charles Conder, Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton, collectively known as the Heidelberg School art movement, also known as Australian impressionism.
From the original edition of The Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library of Victoria: Accession no: A/S 21/10/85/173
Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)
Cooke was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Throughout his career he worked for many of the Illustrated newspapers, such as the Illustrated Sydney News, Illustrated Australian News, The Australasian Sketcher and The Leader. He was also well known for a series of birds eye views of a number of Australian cities and towns.
