Early Australiana Prints
1828 - 1844
A series of eight (12) reproductions of original watercolour sketches illustrating early Australia.
Reproduced by private collectors and the Commonwealth National Library, Canberra.
Each plate is in very good condition on weighty cartridge paper with no fading.
Prints taken from original colour lithographs, circa 1834-82.
Measures (21 cm x 28 cm) (Image size 15 cm x 21.5 cm)
An ideal collection to frame as a set. A stunning colour collection of fine old Australian historical prints.
Great idea as a gift or something beautiful for yourself.
DETAILS
· Picnic at Mrs Macquarie's Chair – original painting from Dixson Galleries, Sydney
· Flemington Race Course from Footscray Side of Salt Water River - J. Ryan c 1880
· The Game of Polo Match played at Albert Park - Samuel Calvert 1875
· Meet of Melbourne Hounds at St Kilda - Artist Unknown c. 1873
· Bowls Match - S T. Gill 1867
· Johnson Street Bridge over the Yarra, Studley Park - Engraving by A. Willmore c. 1876
· Strathalbyn, Angas River, South Australia - Lithograph by Henn and Co. Artist unknown c. 1882
· Mount Abrupt and the Grampions – Nicholas Chevalier c. 1864
· New Town Race Course – Benjamin Duterrau c. 1834
· Regatta, Victoria, Northern Australia – Capt Owen Stanley 1841
· Grand National Cricket Match – S. T. Gill 1857
· Caledonian Games, Castlemaine – C. Clarke 1861