Drawn by Albert Cooke (1836-1902) and engraved by George Collingridge de Tourcey (1847-1931), this magnificently detailed scene was created in 1891. Deft eyes, steady hands, a kit of assorted tools, and experience, were critical to its making. Albert and George also collaborated on a similar view of Sydney a year earlier, and Cooke made a […]
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