Primary Artist

Cyrus Mason (1829–1915)

Title

Melbourne Town Hall

Date made

1869

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left within plate in black ink, 'C.M'. Printed lower right below image in black ink, 'DeGruchy Printer, Melb:'. Printed upper centre above image in black ink, 'THE BUILDING TIMES OCOBER 1. 1869'. Printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'MELBOURNE TOWNHALL: REED & BARNS, ARCH. TS'.

Matrix size

29.4 x 32.8 cm (printed image (irregular))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

160680

Creators

Mason, Cyrus. | (1829–1915) Australian | English | Male | engraver

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