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"Near Newcastle on the Hunter, New South Wales" (c. 1841) - John Skinner Prout

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CreatorProut, John Skinner, 1806 - 1876Description

Engraving circa 1874 John Skinner Prout (1806 - 1876) Near Newcastle on the Hunter, New South Wales. (c.1874-76)

Scene depicted is that of Newcastle during period circa 1840-1843, probably 1841. Engraving, hand coloured. Sheet and plate: 21.6 x 26.9 Image: 12.7 x 18.4

Inscribed: printed on plate, l.l. "SKINNER PROUT"; printed in plate margins, l.l. "S. Prout."; lower c. "NEAR NEWCASTLE ON THE HUNTER, NEW SOUTH WALES."; bot. c. "LONDON, VIRTUE & Co. LIMITED."; l.r. "S. Bradshaw"

Purchased 1971 1971:48

Courtesy Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Flickr Comment

lenatwin: All these engravings in your photostream are amazing! This in one of my favourites. :-) caduncan: It is beautiful! UON Library,University of Newcastle, Australia: Check out some research on this artist and the coloured engraving here: coalriver.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/john-skinner-prout-in-...

SubjectNewcastle (N.S.W.)CollectorNewcastle Region Art GalleryDate[1841]Sourcehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/4070494440/

Relates to

CollectionVirtual Sourcebook for Aboriginal Studies in the Hunter Region Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceNewcastle, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Exhibition Artistic Treasures of Newcastle and Maitland (New South Wales, Australia)

IdentifierProutnearNewcastle1874 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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