Theatre Royal, Melbourne. - Antique Print from 1869
C1869

Theatre Royal, Melbourne.

Artist:

Samuel Calvert (1823 - 1913)

Rare Colonial engraving of the Theatre Royal at 236 Bourke Street, Melbourne built in 1855 by John Melton Black. It seated 3300 and cost £60,000 to build. It was demolished in 1933 , and replaced by Manton’s department store. From … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Theatre Royal, Melbourne.

Date:

C1869

Artist:

Samuel Calvert (1823 - 1913)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size: 

190mm 
x 122mm
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Theatre Royal, Melbourne. - Antique Print from 1869

Genuine antique
dated:

1869

Description:

Rare Colonial engraving of the Theatre Royal at 236 Bourke Street, Melbourne built in 1855 by John Melton Black. It seated 3300 and cost £60,000 to build. It was demolished in 1933 , and replaced by Manton’s department store.

From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.

Biography:

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 wa prolific and left a large body of work.

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