C1855

The Town-Hall, Melbourne sic

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving tiled incorrectly, “Melbourne Town hall” when in fact it is the rejected premiated design for Government House by the architects, Knight and Kemp. From the original edition of the Illustrated London News. References: De Vries, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The Town-Hall, Melbourne sic

Date:

C1855

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

155mm

x 128mm

Paper Size:

183mm

x 158mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1855

Description:

Scarce, c.19th hand coloured engraving tiled incorrectly, “Melbourne Town hall” when in fact it is the rejected premiated design for Government House by the architects, Knight and Kemp.

From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.

References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London 1996.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl