Summary
Hand coloured wood block engraving from The Illustrated Australian News, Saturday, 6 November, 1880, p. 200, published by Ebenezer & David Syme, Melbourne.
The illustration shows a group of well-dressed men and women on the roof top balcony of the Exhibition Building during the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The balcony has a wooden floor and wooden balustrades, with some of the men leaning over to enjoy the view. Part of the great dome is shown to the left of the balcony and two finials are also shown.
A southerly view over the city and bay is depicted in the background with recognisable buildings including Government House and the College of Surgeons. The illustration is hand-coloured in pink, green, blue, yellow and orange. The reverse side of the page is text only, in four newspaper columns.
Description of Content
Exhibition Building Promenade The International Exhibition: view from the Balcony
Physical Description
A hand coloured wood block engraving from The Illustrated Australian News, November 6, 1880, p. 200, printed in landscape format. The illustration shows a group of well-dressed men and women on the roof top balcony of the Exhibition Building during the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The balcony has a wooden floor and wooden balustrades, with some of the men leaning over to enjoy the view. Part of the great dome is shown to the left of the balcony and two finials are also shown. A southerly view over the city and bay is depicted in the background with recognisable buildings including Government House and the College of Surgeons. The illustration is lightly tinted in pink, green, blue, yellow and orange. The newspaper title, date and page number are printed in the top margin, while a caption to the image is printed below the engraving. The reverse side of the page is text only, in four newspaper columns.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Depicted
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 06 Nov 1880
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Publisher
Ebenezer & David Syme, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880
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Inscriptions
Front: THE ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS, NOVEMBER 6,1880. - 200. Below illustration: THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION - A VIEW FROM THE BALCONY.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Media coverage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
51 cm (Length), 33.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Historical Costumes, Illustrations, Newspapers, Popular Culture, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs