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C1883
“The Challenge-‘Come on.'”
Very rare engraving of Australian bush life with a border collie and a bull. From the original edition of The Australian Graphic. Incredibly, this newspaper used glass for all the engraving plates which the proprietors claimed, reduced the cost by … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
“The Challenge-‘Come on.’”
Date:
C1883
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving printed from a glass block
Image Size:
232mm
x 168mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1883
Description:
Very rare engraving of Australian bush life with a border collie and a bull.
From the original edition of The Australian Graphic.
Incredibly, this newspaper used glass for all the engraving plates which the proprietors claimed, reduced the cost by 2/3 from the traditional method of using wood engravings. They stated, that the glass plates didn’t break with the pressure of the printing press, were easy and quick for the artist to create, being able to apply their designs directly onto the glass and that the plates didn’t wear.
Only institution to hold a copy is the State Library of New South Wales.
