C1872

The Drying Floor in the Shearing Shed, Containing 1,500 sheep, one day’s Shearing.

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Scarce c.19th engraving of the sheep drying operations at Collaroy sheep station near Merriwa, New South Wales. The flock was established in 1829 with a base of Saxon rams, and improved later with a Spanish-type ram imported from England. In … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The Drying Floor in the Shearing Shed, Containing 1,500 sheep, one day’s Shearing.

Date:

C1872

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

226mm

x 78mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1872

Description:

Scarce c.19th engraving of the sheep drying operations at Collaroy sheep station near Merriwa, New South Wales.

The flock was established in 1829 with a base of Saxon rams, and improved later with a Spanish-type ram imported from England. In 1866 they imported two Rambouillet rams into the stud which, subsequently, had a positive impact on the quality of sheep and wool. Collaroy sent large numbers of these new Rambouillet-crossed rams to the pastoral areas of New South Wales.

From the original edition of The Graphic.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS TF00009
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2855507
State Library Victoria: Record ID 9910359523607636
Met Museum New York: Accession Number: 28.111.12
Royal Academy: Record number 14/3950