Victoria STGill Melbourne Approach to Richmond, from North Bank of Yarra Yarra Antique Print c1857

by Gill, Samuel Thomas

Antique engraving of the Yarra River, Melbourne, with paddle-wheel and steamer.

Original steel engraving by James Tingle from a watercolour by Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880) for "Victoria Illustrated" published in Melbourne by Sands & Kenny circa1857. (An artist in London, at 21 years of age S.T. Gill migrated to South Australia)

While we only show the image detail, the engraving is at full published size of 20 x 28cm (8" x 11"). This image has been hand-tinted with watercolour at some time since publication.