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C1872
The Roper River, from the Deck of the Taraua.
C.19th engraved view of the Roper River where, in 1872 a telegraph depot was established for communication between Australia and Great Britain. From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News. Collections: University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131 State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Roper River, from the Deck of the Taraua.
Date:
C1872
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
229mm
x 112mm
Paper Size:
265mm
x 140mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1872
Description:
C.19th engraved view of the Roper River where, in 1872 a telegraph depot was established for communication between Australia and Great Britain.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News.
Collections:
University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131
State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN 04-09-76 P.133
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2495305
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS F079/55, TN380
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 079.94 I29d
References:
Syme, E. & D, Illustrated Australian News. ISSN 2208-5386.
O.R.C. - Oswald Rose Campbell (1820 - 1887)
Campbell was an artist born in the Channel Islands, arrived in Melbourne in October 1852. He then moved to Sydney for brief period and returned to Melbourne in 1864. On Thomas Clark's retirement, Campbell applied again for appointment as drawing-master at the School of Design, claiming that for the past twelve years he had been drawing on wood, chiefly figures for the illustrated papers. He was appointed on 1 December 1876 at a salary of £250.
