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C1887
Waterfall at Fernshaw.
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Colonial engraving of a waterfall at Fernshaw which was a township on the Watts River. Fernshaw was settled in the 1860s as the area provided good country for orchards and berry growing. The location was at the foot of Blacks … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Waterfall at Fernshaw.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
115mm
x 85mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Colonial engraving of a waterfall at Fernshaw which was a township on the Watts River.
Fernshaw was settled in the 1860s as the area provided good country for orchards and berry growing. The location was at the foot of Blacks Spur, with Mounts Juliet and Mondah rising on either side, providing spectacular scenery. There were nearby fern gullies giving rise to the name – ‘shaw’ is old English for thicket or wood. By 1875 Fernshaw had a post office (1865), two hotels, a school (1871) and stores. It was famed for its beauty, attracting tourists. In 1886 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works began work on the Watts River water catchment scheme – later to become Maroondah – and the Board obtained approval for the catchment country to be reserved and kept free of settlement. This required the removal of the Fernshaw township, which was completed by about 1890.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 12842.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2266945
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:TQ076098
State Library Victoria: SLT 919.4 C27
State Library South Australia: 919.4 C344
William Hatherell (1855 - 1928)
Painter born in London and studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. He worked for Cassell's, who sent him to Australia as one of the main artists for Picturesque Australia, as well as The Graphic and other American magazines.
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