Ham, Thomas (1871-70; English/Australian), after Strutt, William (1825-1915; English/Australian)
Opening of Prince’s Bridge 1851 (c.2)
Engraving, 23 x 35.5 cm (image), 45.3 x 63.7 cm (sheet)
Acquired 1868 (probably donated by J.P.Fawkner)
State Library of Victoria (H82.288/123)

For comments on this composition and the event it commemorates, see Ham (T.) after Strutt Opening of Prince’s Bridge 1851 {by 1861} SLV [PR].

Refs.

PF, under 1868 (acc.nos.p.183.18-1 or 19-1); see also AR 1870-71, p.34: Engravings (framed), listing one impression (either this or the other one noted).

The “no.7” inscribed at the upper left of this impression is consistent with similar inscriptions on a number of the other works donated by Fawkner in 1868: see e.g. O’Brien Melbourne… 1840 {1868} SLV [WT]