The Town of Sydney

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English School, 19th Century
The Town of Sydney
inscribed in ink 'The Town of Sydney the Capital of [New S] outh Wales. 8 miles from the ocean' '8000 Inhabitants in 1825 Port Jackson will hold all the shipping in the world'
pencil
4¼ x 6¾in. (10.8 x 17cm.)

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Lot Essay

The present view of Sydney Harbour appears to be loosely based on an engraving after Richard Read Junior which was published in the Gentleman's Magazine, May 1824, (for which see T. McCormick, First Views of Australia, 1788-1825..., Chippendale, 1987, p. 227, pl. 186.)

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