Ballaarat. Victorian goldrush town. J.C.Armytage engraving Australia c1874

$150.00

Thriving gold town of Ballarat – also spelt Ballaarat and Balaarat.

Original steel engraving by John Saddler from a sketch by prominent English topographical artist James Charles Armytage (1802-1897) for Edwin Carton Booth’s “Australia Illustrated” published in London circa 1874 by Virtue & Company. This is a lovely view of Ballarat, looking down over the city. With good quality homes and gardens, and people and a bullock-pulled dray being driven in the foreground.

This antique print is in fine condition with later hand-colour. Page size is approximately 21 x 27cm (8.1/4 x 10.5/8). Image Size is 12cm x 20cm (4.3/4 x 7.7/8). inches).