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C1877
The New Blind and Deaf and Dumb Institution, South Australia
Scarce colonial engraving of the South Australian Institution for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb which opened in Brighton in 1874 in the former Grace Darling Hotel. The foundation stone for a new building was laid in 1876 and officially … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The New Blind and Deaf and Dumb Institution, South Australia
Date:
C1877
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
227mm
x 112mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1877
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving of the South Australian Institution for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb which opened in Brighton in 1874 in the former Grace Darling Hotel. The foundation stone for a new building was laid in 1876 and officially opened in June 1878. In 1946 the Institution was renamed Townsend House Schools for Deaf and Blind Children.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: Accession no: IAN14/05/77/76
