William Crother FITLER (1857-1915) Born Philadelphia, United States of America Arrived Australia 1886 Died United States of America This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Hand colour engraving of Creswick, Central Victoria. art, artwork, w.c. fitler, fitler, william crothers fitler

.1 LITHOGRAPH PRINT COPIED ONTO BUFF PAPER OF CLUNES LANDSCAPE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH EAST MOUNTED AND FRAMED IN BLACK WOOD UNDER GLASS .2 PRINT OF LITHOGRAPH BLACK AND WHITE MOUNTED ON BUFF COLOURED BOARD. COPY OF .1.1 & .2 BELOW PRINT ON BOTTOM IN BLACK INK: CLUNES .1 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM LECKIE GALLERY MALDONclunes landscape, lithograph

An illustration from the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, hand-tinted photo-engraving by W.C. Fitler shows Clunes in late 1880's. It shows little evidence of the town's mining heritageTINTED RELIEF WOOD ENGRAVING PRINT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES. HAND COLOURED, MOUNTED AND FRAMED WITH CREAM COLOURED MATT, DARK GREEN FRAME AND GOLD INSIDE TRIM.GENUINE ANTIQUARIAN PRINT LABEL ON BACK FROM LECKIE GALLERYwood engraving, relief, 1890, w.c.fitler