C1880

The Opening of the Centennial Exhibition-The Choir Rendering the Cantata.

Artist:

G.R.A. - George Rossi Ashton (1857 - 1942)

$A 145

Engraving showing the choir with the organ in the background for the opening ceremony. From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.

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Full Title:

The Opening of the Centennial Exhibition-The Choir Rendering the Cantata.

Date:

C1880

Artist:

G.R.A. - George Rossi Ashton (1857 - 1942)

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Engraving.

Image Size:

225mm

x 355mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1880

Description:

Engraving showing the choir with the organ in the background for the opening ceremony.

From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.

G.R.A. - George Rossi Ashton (1857 - 1942)

Ashton studied at the South Kensington School of Art and became a black-and-white illustrator for the London Graphic. In 1877-78 he represented the Illustrated London News at the Kaffir war and next year joined Julian on the Illustrated Australian News in Melbourne; together they covered the capture of the Kelly gang at Glenrowan. He was among the first sketch-artists of the Bulletin, drew also for the Australasian Sketcher, the Illustrated Sydney News and the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, and was art editor and artist for Victoria and its Metropolis. In 1886-88 he was a member of the Art Society of New South Wales and the Australian Artists' Association (Victoria). In 1893 he returned to England where he continued to illustrate for various papers and toured music-halls with a lightning-sketch routine.

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