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C1887
The City, from Black Hill.
Artist:
Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Black Swans at Lake King, Victoria. Black Hill was named by the surveyor William Urquart in 1851 and gave the name because of the dense canopy of trees. However, extensive mining over the 1850s … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The City, from Black Hill.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
103mm
x 130mm
Paper Size:
127mm
x 146mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Black Swans at Lake King, Victoria.
Black Hill was named by the surveyor William Urquart in 1851 and gave the name because of the dense canopy of trees. However, extensive mining over the 1850s saw the hill stripped of trees and significantly reduced in height, as well as the creation of a valley. It became a focal point for quartz causing operations at this time, with the erection of a crushing battery at the base of the hill, probably the first in Australia.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 12842.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2266945
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:TQ076098
State Library Victoria: SLT 919.4 C27
State Library South Australia: 919.4 C344
William Hatherell (1855 - 1928)
Painter born in London and studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. He worked for Cassell's, who sent him to Australia as one of the main artists for Picturesque Australia, as well as The Graphic and other American magazines.
