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Geelong. Barwon River near Fyan's Ford. ST Gill antique print c1857

Geelong. Barwon River near Fyan's Ford. ST Gill antique print c1857

by Gill, Samuel Thomas

Farming on the Barwon River at Geelong, Victoria c1857.

 
Original steel engraving by James Tingle after the sketch by Samuel Thomas (S.T.) Gill (1818-1880) for Victoria Illustrated published Melbourne circa 1857. At 21, Gill migrated from London to South Australia. He tried his luck on the goldfields but had more success with his character studies of life on the goldfields. He then moved to Victoria to pursue his painting and drawing of colonial life in Australia.
 
This fine engraving is slightly soiled, with 29 in faded Indian ink at top right. The price has been reduced accordingly. Page size isis the full published size of 21 x 28cm (8 x11 inches).

Stock Number: apSTGv29Price: $70.00

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