C1886

The Prince’s Bridge.

Artist:

Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)

A scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Melbourne’s Princes Bridge. Named in honour of Edward, Prince of Wales, the bridge was constructed between 1886 and 1888 and officially opened on October 4, 1888. References: Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The Prince’s Bridge.

Date:

C1886

Artist:

Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

258mm

x 151mm

Paper Size:

286mm

x 183mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1886

Description:

A scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Melbourne’s Princes Bridge.

Named in honour of Edward, Prince of Wales, the bridge was constructed between 1886 and 1888 and officially opened on October 4, 1888.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 9829g.
Hughes-d’Aeth, T. Paper Nation : The Story of the Picturesque Atlas of Australia. Melbourne 2001:

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1654251
National Gallery Australia: LEGACY ID 34588
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1046852
Getty Museum Los Angeles: Object name: 1218593
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74VvDRQZXzWd
State Library Victoria: CCF 919.4 G19

Albert Charles Cooke (1836 - 1902)

Cooke was a painter, engraver, draughtsman and illustrator. Throughout his career he worked for many of the Illustrated newspapers, such as the Illustrated Sydney News, Illustrated Australian News, The Australasian Sketcher and The Leader. He was also well known for a series of birds eye views of a number of Australian cities and towns.

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