Title

View of opening of Princes Bridge, Melbourne on 15th November 1850.

Source

Date made

15 November 1850

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Matrix size

23.7 x 39.8 cm (printed image)

State

published state

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Printed title and date lower center: VIEW OF OPENING OF THE PRINCES BRIDGE, MELBOURNE ON FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 1850 To Commemorate the arrival of Separation.
Printed lower left: DRAWN BY H. NASH
Printed lower center: DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HIS HONOUR C. J. LATROBE ESQ. R.

Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work

Inscribed below image in pencil: This was I believe the first / lithgraph attempted in G.P. --- [?] The horseman on the street Horse in front is Sir W. Sugden Chf. [--?] on my horse dray [?]

Collection

State Library of Victoria

Accession number

H2091

Country of context

Australia

Last Updated

14 Sep 2012