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THE TRAJAN'S COLUMN IN ROME
These amazing bas relief copperplate engravings are drawn from the Trajan Column.
THE TRAJAN'S COLUMN IN ROME
These amazing bas relief copperplate engravings are drawn from the Trajan Column.
INTERESTING ... FASHION OF THE DAY
Of the 102 female convicts on the first fleet, a disproportionate number had been involved in the fashion trade before their voyage to Australia. Six of them were mantua (garment)...
INTERESTING ... FASHION OF THE DAY
Of the 102 female convicts on the first fleet, a disproportionate number had been involved in the fashion trade before their voyage to Australia. Six of them were mantua (garment)...
MAPS AND MAPMAKERS
In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task. A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...
MAPS AND MAPMAKERS
In the beginning, the production of maps was a simple task. A master craftsman drew, engraved, printed , coloured and sold his own maps from his own shop. As the...
TALLIS MAP OF VICTORIA
All Tallis maps are characterised by beautiful, decorative Vignettes This is a beautiful hand coloured Steel Engraving from 1851. This map of Victoria or Port Phillip, Australia by John Tallis...
TALLIS MAP OF VICTORIA
All Tallis maps are characterised by beautiful, decorative Vignettes This is a beautiful hand coloured Steel Engraving from 1851. This map of Victoria or Port Phillip, Australia by John Tallis...
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN
Weinmann Johann Wilhelm (13 March 1683 Gardelegen, Germany – 1741), was the son of a barber who later became an apothecary and botanist. In his early life he moved to Rosensburg in...
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN
Weinmann Johann Wilhelm (13 March 1683 Gardelegen, Germany – 1741), was the son of a barber who later became an apothecary and botanist. In his early life he moved to Rosensburg in...
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN CARTER
John Carter was born on 22 June 1748, the son of Benjamin Carter, a marble-carver established in Piccadilly in the West End of London. At an early age he was sent to...
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN CARTER
John Carter was born on 22 June 1748, the son of Benjamin Carter, a marble-carver established in Piccadilly in the West End of London. At an early age he was sent to...