Summary
This is a sepia coloured postcard featuring a reproduction of a painting by Charles Nuttall of the opening of the first Federal Parliament of Australia at the Exhibition Building, made in 1990. The postcard, which is unused, was made by Nucolorvue Productions.
The Exhibition Building was built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. On 9 May 1901, it hosted the opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia.
Physical Description
A sepia coloured reproduction of a painting by Charles Nuttall of the opening of the first Federal Parliament of Australia at the Exhibition Building. Above the image there is a white border with a black title. On the reverse of the card there is space to write a message, an address and to place a stamp. The card is unused.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Publisher
Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING/ - MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - Reverse, text: Painting by Charles Nuttall of the/ opening of the first Federal/ Parliament of Australia, May 1901./ At the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.; AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ 140 892/ NCV 9006; ADDRESS; POSTCODE
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Overall Dimensions
178 mm (Width), 118 mm (Height)
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References
See Parent Record
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Buildings, Celebrations, Ceremonies, Civic Mementoes, Interior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs
