Artwork, other, Swanston Street Melbourne 1863

Historical information

Colour print of a reproduction of an oil painting - Swanston Street from a point north of Little Bourke St looking south towards the Kings Domain. Reproduced by Kew Cottages and St Nicholas Parent's Association from a original print and lithographed by F Cogne, printed and published by Charles Troedel in his Melbourne Album 1863. Appears to have a number of horse drawn cabs parked in the centre of the street.

Significance

Yields information about early Melbourne after the start of the gold rush.

Physical description

Reproduction of an oil painting - card - Swanston Street Melbourne 1863

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