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Lithograph - The Old Tank Stream, looking toward Sydney Cove, 1874

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Unique IDA-01216532SeriesDonations to CouncilDateBetween 1st January 1874 and 31st December 1874Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - LithographDescriptionSydney was centred on a stream of fresh water that emptied into Sydney Cove. After the first few years the water was proving to be inadequate and the convicts were set to work digging holding tanks into its watercourse, hence the first water supply was called the Tank Stream. Remnants can still be seen near the corner of King and Pitt Streets.

John Skinner Prout (1805-1876) Important colonial artist born in England Prout emigrated to Australia in 1840 with his wife and seven children. He soon became involved in the colonial life as a commercial artist, lecturing and publishing his own series of lithographs titled, Sydney Illustrated and Tasmania Illustrated in 1844-1846. His time in Tasmania teaching drawing, sketching and watercolours created interest and fostered a number of colonial amateurs. He is represented in all major institutional collections. English artist, born in Plymouth, the nephew of Samuel Prout (1783-1852), whose architectural works were praised by John Ruskin. In 1828, John married Maria Heathilla Marsh in Devon. He taught himself art and dabbled in lithography. His focus was on capturing topographical views of ancient sites in western England. Moving to Sydney in 1840, he faced challenges but found success, including illustrating a journal and giving art lectures. He later visited Tasmania, where he gave popular lectures and published illustrated works. Tragedy struck with the death of his son in 1845. Prout returned to London in 1848, where he continued to promote Australian themes through lectures and publications. He died in 1876, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy. His influence on Tasmanian art was profound, inspiring a surge in landscape painting.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorJohn Skinner Prout (1805-1876)

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Lithograph - The Old Tank Stream, looking toward Sydney Cove, 1874