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Site of Adelaide, taken in 1836 [B 3707] • Artwork

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Summary

[General description] Photolithograph attributed to by the appointed government lithographer at the time of a site of Adelaide, depicting a riverside setting and camp of tents with Mount Bonython and Mount Lofty in the background, middle right. Artwork most likely illustrated the publication the Illustrated London News [On back of photograph] 'Site of Adelaide, 1836. Adapted from a sketch by Col. William Light.' The artwork inscribed by Mr. Charles Berkley, 'our tent in which I lived 8 months', 'adapted from a sketch by Colonel William Light'.

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Physical description

Engraving (lithograph); 15.0 cm x 23.0 cm (print, irreg), 40.6 cm x 55.7 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1840

Lithographer

Government Photolithographer, (S.A

Collection

Part of Adelaide Views Collection

Subject

Illustrated London news
Architecture, Domestic -- South Australia
Pioneers -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

06/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,418 x 1,944 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

19.96 MB

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