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C1853
Victoria.
Mapmaker:
Rare early issue of this map of the gold regions of Victoria made at the time of Australia’s gold discoveries. Golds areas coloured in yellow, with an inset of of Mount Alexander Gold Region. From Black, A. & C. Atlas … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Victoria.
Date:
C1853
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
272mm
x 376mm
Paper Size:
327mm
x 450mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1853
Description:
Rare early issue of this map of the gold regions of Victoria made at the time of Australia’s gold discoveries. Golds areas coloured in yellow, with an inset of of Mount Alexander Gold Region.
From Black, A. & C. Atlas of Australia with all the gold regions. Edinburgh
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 183-188.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3044204
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: 980.01/B
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 183-188.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3044204
State Library Victoria: MAPR 912.94 B56
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: 980.01/B
John Bartholomew sr. (1805 - 1861)
Scottish cartographer and engraver, the son of George Bartholomew (1784–1871), he founded the engraving and mapmaking firm of John Bartholomew and Son Ltd. in 1826. Bartholomew also worked for George Philip & Son. A man of high standards, as were his successors; he was an accomplished engraver, engraving becoming the foundation of the firm; lithography would follow later. He also had the vision to recognise the potential for the firm. He was a shy man, holding back from public life. In 1859, shortly before he died, John Senior passed the business on to his son John Bartholomew Junior (1831–1893).
