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A crowded railway platform

A crowded railway platform
 (19th century)

Medium
painted process woodblock
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Flora McDonald Anderson, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
painted process woodblock
Measurements
30.3 × 43.0 × 2.2 cm (block)
Inscription
inscribed in blue pencil on reverse u.c.: Used for process
stamped (vertically) in purple ink on reverse l.l.: C. WELLS / 24, BOUVERIE ST / LONDON E.C. / INVENTOR & MAKER
Accession Number
P132-1988
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Flora McDonald Anderson, 1988
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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