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C1875
The German Immigrants at Hill Plains
Scarce colonial engraving of the failed religious community at Hill Plains, near Benalla, Victoria led by Maria Heller, a self-styled prophetess in early 1875. The Hills Plain commune failed in its first year, eight of its members dying of famine and … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The German Immigrants at Hill Plains
Date:
C1875
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
227mm
x 330mm
Paper Size:
263mm
x 382mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1875
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving of the failed religious community at Hill Plains, near Benalla, Victoria led by Maria Heller, a self-styled prophetess in early 1875. The Hills Plain commune failed in its first year, eight of its members dying of famine and other related ailments.
Titles: Some of the women, Some of the children, Mr. & Mrs. Scholtz, Maria Heller. The “Prophetess”, Other settlers (Scholtz Jr.[?] engaged to Maria Heller), Settlement at Hill Plains.
From the original edition of the The Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: Accession no: A/S 25/12/75/153
