C1872

The Township of Cromwell, Ontago NZ

Cromwell was originally known as &quotThe Junction,&quot being at the confluence of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers. In 1862, gold was discovered below the Junction by two miners, Hartley and Reilly. Once the word of a gold strike was out, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The Township of Cromwell, Ontago NZ

Date:

C1872

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

225mm 
x 165mm
AUTHENTICITY
The Township of Cromwell, Ontago NZ - Antique View from 1872

Genuine antique
dated:

1872

Description:

Cromwell was originally known as &quotThe Junction,&quot being at the confluence of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers. In 1862, gold was discovered below the Junction by two miners, Hartley and Reilly. Once the word of a gold strike was out, there was an influx of several thousand miners to the area.

Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)

Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.

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J.W. - William Cawston (1856 - 1891)

Cawston was a professional photographer, gilder and framer. He was transported to Australia on a seven-year sentence in 1845 and in 1856 opened a business in Launceston, Tasmania, as a picture frame maker. By 1862 he had a photographic studio, which continued to operate in Launceston until 1888, when it became Cawston & Sons. Cawston continued to work as a studio photographer until 1891, producing portraits and views of Launceston.

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