Description
Finely engraved, detailed colonial view of Mount Macedon by Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880) looking from the northern side of Gisborne, here named Bush Inn. Bush Inn was the name used for the area after the hotel which was built near the barracks in 1840. In 1850 the Bush Inn was renamed the Gisborne Hotel, in honour of Henry Fyshe Gisborne.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 9924, 15440b.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 260a, 260b.
Kerr, J. The Dictionary of Australian Artists Painters, Sketchers, Photographers….to 1870 Melbourne 1992 p.296-298.
Bowden, K. Samuel Thomas Gill Artist. Maryborough 1971 p.77-81, p.120.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.45 V66 A
National Library Australia: Bib ID 453023
State Library New South Wales: Q85/66
