Primary Artist

William Strutt (1825–1915)

Title

Opening of Prince's Bridge, Melbourne.

Date made

1851

Place made

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

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left within image in black ink, 'Drawn by W. Strutt.'
printed lower right within image in black ink, 'Engraved by Thomas Ham 1857'.
printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'This view was taken on occassion of the opening PRINCE'S BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE By His Honor C.J. Latrobe. / November 15th, 1850, one of the 3 days rejoicing on the intelligence being recieved of the ROYAL ASSENT to the AUSTRALIAN COLONIES CONSTITUTION ACT, / which conferred on the Province of Port Phillip the long desired boon of SEPARATION from NSW - & is respectfully Inscribed to the colonists of Victoria, / by their obedient servant THOMAS HAM.'

Matrix size

27.0 x 36.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print-run unknown

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

26123

Creators

Strutt, William. | (1825–1915) Australian | English | Male | print after

Ham, Thomas. | (1821–1870) Australian | English | Male | engraver

Ham, Thomas. | (1821–1870) Australian | English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

24 Feb 2026