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C1852
The Post Office, Sofala, Turon River.
Early colonial engraving of the Sofala Post Office soon after the discovery of gold at Ophir. On 12 February 1851, Hargraves found gold near Bathurst, at Summer Hills Creek. He called the goldfield Ophir, after Solomon’s Biblical city.
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Full Title:
The Post Office, Sofala, Turon River.
Date:
C1852
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
145mm
x 97mm
Paper Size:
193mm
x 137mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1852
Description:
Early colonial engraving of the Sofala Post Office soon after the discovery of gold at Ophir.
On 12 February 1851, Hargraves found gold near Bathurst, at Summer Hills Creek. He called the goldfield Ophir, after Solomon’s Biblical city.
