Originally called Coal Island and Nobby Island, it is at the entrance to Newcastle Harbour. A causeway was built between the island and the mainland by convict labour and the scene depicted shows a convict work party moving rock to build the causeway.
Frederick Casemero Terry, (1825-1869) was an English artist and engraver who arrived in Sydney in the early 1850's. He gained a good reputation as a water-colour artist and engraver and in 1854 his work was the basis of the illustrated book Australian Keepsake published by Sands & Kenny in 1855. Due to a mix-up, the attribute for the drawings is assigned to Fleury. He exhibited in the Paris Exhibition in 1855 as part of a group showing of artists working in Australia.
1854.
Steel engraving.
Later hand-colour.
113 x 165 mm. Vignette.
Good condition.
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