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The New Port - Adelaide, South Australia. [PRG 50/37/6] • Artwork

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Summary

Colour lithograph of a port scene depicting Port Adelaide in 1840, and including the Caleb Angas (ship), (second ship from left) coming into dock, and the docking platforms, jetty and a whinch for loading ships. The artwork includes other ships and smaller row boats transporting passengers to and from the ships. There are various buildings to the centre and left side of the composition, indicating housing and general building around the Port area was well underway by this stage. The artwork also reflects the landscape, Adelaide hills and surrounding vegetation at the time.

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Physical description

Artwork (print)
lithograph
38.1 cm x 50.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1840

Artist

Hitchen, J. C

Subject

Caleb Angas (Ship)
Sailing ships -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Art -- South Australia
Port Adelaide -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Formatted content

Secondary inscription; '.... on stone by J. Hitchen.' (bottom left).
Secondary inscription; 'Straker Lith, 118 Bishops Gate Street...' (bottom right).
Secondary inscription; 'Published by J.C. Hailes, 104 Leadenhall St.' (bottom centre).

General notes

See also 'North Terrace' (B 7070) by J. Hitchen.

Digitisation information

Date

17/12/2009

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,127 x 5,041 pixels (30.9 MP)

Size

92.69 MB

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