拍品 14
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English School, 19th Century
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English School, 19th Century

The Town of Sydney

细节
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.)
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

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.)