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Lot 106: LIGHT, William: A View of the Country and the Temporary Erections near ... Adelaide (coloured aquatint)

Est: $1,000 AUD - $1,500 AUDPassed
Michael Treloar Antiquarian BooksellersAdelaide, AustraliaApril 10, 2016

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Description



LIGHT, Colonel William (Europe and Australia, 1786-1839): A View of the Country and the Temporary Erections near the Site for the Proposed Town of Adelaide, in South Australia.



Notes:

An original hand-coloured aquatint (image size 365 x 545 mm, sheet size 523 x 685 mm) after a painting by William Light; discoloured tape stains near the edge of the top and side margins well away from the printed surface (a legacy of having been framed at one stage); in excellent condition. The original plate was engraved by Robert Havell, and published in London by Smith, Elder and Co. in 1838. The subtitle states that it is 'Forming the First of a Series of Views of that Colony now preparing for Publication'. This is certainly the best-known of them. The 1928 Francis Edwards catalogue, 'Australasia Old and New' states (in item 6) that the original plate for this view had recently been found and that prints have been produced from it. There is little doubt that this is one of these 1920s restrikes from the original plate, with later colouring. Carroll 7.

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Packing and despatch can be arranged, at the buyer's expense.

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Purchases may be collected from Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers, 196 North Terrace, Adelaide from 10 am on the first weekday following the sale.