Category: Lithographs

Newcastle, N.S.W. By Alf Scott Broad (1854-1929). Bird's-eye-view map. "Supplement to 'The Illustrated Sydney News,' June 27, 1889" (4.5 MB File)

Newcastle in 1889 (The Original Colour Lithograph)

April 12, 2022

Acquisition of Original Newcastle 1889 Colour Lithograph Special Collections in the Auchmuty Library of the University of Newcastle (Australia) recently acquired this original colour lithograph of Newcastle NSW in 1889. Please click on the image above to access the high resolution version in exquisite detail. Many thanks to David Threlfo who produced this promotional video … More Newcastle in 1889 (The Original Colour Lithograph)

Newcastle in 1889 (Illustrated Sydney News 27 June 1889)

April 7, 2017

The Illustrated Sydney News, is a colonial newspaper that, during the 19th century, would provide news features and articles on the progress of various townships and cities across New South Wales. In some cases these features were accompanied with a spectacular engraving or lithograph. HOW WERE THEY MADE? What fascinates us, is besides the wonderful … More Newcastle in 1889 (Illustrated Sydney News 27 June 1889)