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C1874
The Moon, from a Photograph Taken by the Great Melbourne Telescope.
Colonial engraving of the moon taken by the Great Melbourne Telescope which was the largest fully steerable telescope of the c.19th century. It was installed at the Melbourne Observatory in 1869 and was moved to Canberra in 1844. From the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Moon, from a Photograph Taken by the Great Melbourne Telescope.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
182mm
x 202mm
Paper Size:
212mm
x 221mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Colonial engraving of the moon taken by the Great Melbourne Telescope which was the largest fully steerable telescope of the c.19th century. It was installed at the Melbourne Observatory in 1869 and was moved to Canberra in 1844.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 11-07-74 P.52
State Library Victoria: PCINF AS 11-07-74 P.52
