Title

Ford's patent rock boring machine.

Source

The building times (Melbourne), vol.1, 1869

Page or Plate number

facing p.5

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1869

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Matrix size

15.0 x 27.5 cm (printed image (overall))

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

20.4 x 32.3 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed printed lower centre below image in black ink 'DeGruchy Printer, Melb:'. Dated, upper centre above image in black ink 'THE BUILDING TIMES OCOBER 8, 1869'. Titled printed lower centre within image in black ink 'FORD'S PATENT ROCK BORING MACHINE.'

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

160681

Accession method

Transfer

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

De Gruchy & Leigh. | (1854–1867) Australian | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013