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C1869
University
Artist:
S.T. Leigh
Wonderful colonial lithograph of Sydney Universities, Quadrangle. Taking over 100 years to complete, the Quadrangle was designed and developed by a number of people including Edmund Blacket, James Barnet and Leslie Wilkinson. The original building included the Great Hall was … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
University
Date:
C1869
Artist:
S.T. Leigh
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
150mm
x 92mm
Paper Size:
183mm
x 123mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1869
Description:
Wonderful colonial lithograph of Sydney Universities, Quadrangle.
Taking over 100 years to complete, the Quadrangle was designed and developed by a number of people including Edmund Blacket, James Barnet and Leslie Wilkinson. The original building included the Great Hall was constructed between 1855 and 1862. Construction on the Quadrangle began in 1854, it had four sides by 1926 and was completed in the 1960s after several stages of development. It comprises the Great Hall, MacLaurin Hall, Faculty of Arts office and the Nicholson Museum. MacLaurin Hall was constructed from 1902-1904 and was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 11569.
Holden, R. Photography in colonial Australia: the mechanical eye and the illustrated book, Sydney 1999: 68.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 2302925
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: 919.9441043/1
State Library Victoria: RARELT 824 N42 (v.19)
