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This item is no longer under copyright in Australia and is in the public domain. It may be used freely. When using or sharing this item attribution should be given to the City of Sydney Archives.

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Engraving - Destruction of the Victoria Theatre Sydney, 1880

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Unique IDA-01187154DateBetween 1st January 1880 and 31st December 1880Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - EngravingDescriptionVery rare engraving of the burning of the Victoria Theatre. The theatre was on the western side of Pitt Street between King and Market streets, was opened by Joseph Wyatt in 1838. It was not rebuilt after its destruction by fire in 1880.

The Illustrated Sydney News.

Collingridge was a painter, illustrator and teacher who became staff artist for the Illustrated London News and The Graphic both very successful London newspapers, before emigrating to Australia. He was one of several sons in an old Catholic family from Godington Manor, Oxfordshire. Like his brother George , he mostly dropped the 'de Tourcey’ in Australia. came to Sydney in 1879 where he worked as an illustrator for the Sydney Mail , the Town and Country Journal. He founded the New South Wales Art Society and was staff artist of the Illustrated Sydney News. Collingridge exhibited widely, mainly in New South Wales and was a founding member of the Royal Art Society of NSW 1880.
LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorArthur Collingridge de Tourcey, 1853 - 1907 (artist)Digitised recordYes

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Colour depthHand colouredDimensions (free text)345mm x 220mmImage aspectPortrait

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis engraving was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique map dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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