C1890

Watsons Bay Park N.S.W.

Artist:

$A 425

Scarce large colour photo-lithograph of Watson’s Bay as it was in the late 1880’s with excellent detail. This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Watsons Bay Park N.S.W.

Date:

C1890

Artist:

Adam Stephan ( - )

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Photo lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size:

297mm

x 370mm

Paper Size:

445mm

x 550mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1890

Description:

Scarce large colour photo-lithograph of Watson’s Bay as it was in the late 1880’s with excellent detail.

This series of views were the first examples of the new printing technique of photo lithography. In this method the plate was photo sensitised and the image was then transferred by photography. The plate then was inked and printed in the traditional way. Rare.
From Picturesque Views of Australia.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 1411a, Vol. VI, P.1034.

Adam Stephan ( - )

Adam Stephan was a lithographer and Samuel Phillip was a photographer who began working on their new process of photo lithography in 1884, and by late 1887 had formed a company in Sydney. A Melbourne company was established in June 1889 and a Brisbane branch was also contemplated in that year.

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