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C1886
The Carlton Gardens.
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Royal Exhibition Building Carlton, Melbourne, one of the few remaining International Exhibitions buildings left in the world. Architect: Joseph Reed Builder: David Mitchell Foundation stone: 19 February 1879, laid by Governor George Bowen Completed: October 1, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Carlton Gardens.
Date:
C1886
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
150mm
x 225mm
Paper Size:
175mm
x 250mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1886
Description:
Scarce c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Royal Exhibition Building Carlton, Melbourne, one of the few remaining International Exhibitions buildings left in the world.
Architect: Joseph Reed
Builder: David Mitchell
Foundation stone: 19 February 1879, laid by Governor George Bowen
Completed: October 1, 1880
Electric lighting installed: 1888
Major events held at the Royal Exhibition Building:
1880 – Melbourne International Exhibition – 1 October 1880 until 30 April 1881
1888 – Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888 – 1st August 1888 until 31 January 1889
1901 – Opening of the first Parliament of Australia – 9 May 1901
1901 – New Australian flag design – 3 September 1901, the Countess of Hopetoun, announced the winners of a competition to design the Australian National Flag
1902 – Australian Federal International Exhibition
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : : 9829g.
Hughes-d’Aeth, T. Paper Nation : The Story of the Picturesque Atlas of Australia. Melbourne 2001 :.Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1654251
National Gallery Australia: LEGACY ID 34588
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1046852
Getty Museum Los Angeles: Object name: 1218593
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74VvDRQZXzWd
State Library Victoria: CCF 919.4 G19
William Thomas Smedley (1858 - 1921)
Smedley was born in Pennsylvania , worked on a newspaper, then studied engraving and art in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He settled in New York in 1880. His first illustrations were for the series Picturesque Canada and in 1905 became a member of the National Academy of Design. Most of his art was illustrative but he also painted portraits and watercolours, receiving the Evans Prize of the American Water Color Society in 1890, and a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition of 1900.
