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C1853
The Australian Royal mail Steam-ship “Sydney.”
C.19th engraving of the passenger and mail steamer, Sydney. She had a length 216 feet, beam 34 feet, depth 25 feet, 1500 tons and 300 hp. From the original edition of the Illustrated London News. Collections: National Library Australia: Bib … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Australian Royal mail Steam-ship “Sydney.”
Date:
C1853
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 130mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1853
Description:
C.19th engraving of the passenger and mail steamer, Sydney. She had a length 216 feet, beam 34 feet, depth 25 feet, 1500 tons and 300 hp.
From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl
Joseph Frederic Weedon (1846 - 1924)
Weedon worked as an artist for The Illustrated London News. He also used the name Julian Fredrick. He was born on 3 October 1846 in St. Pancras, London Weedon, on 14 November 1858 at St. George’s Church, Bloomsbury. His father, Joseph Henry Weedon, was a boot maker, born in 1826. He was a prolific artist and illustrator for numerous books.
