Description
Rare engraving of the statue made by American born sculptor, Pierce Francis Connelly (1841-1932) of Thomas Sutcliff Mort erected in 1883, in memory of the man who was regarded as a pioneer of Australian resources and industries.
The bronze statue stands in the south-western corner of Macquarie Place Park in Bridge Street and was unveiled by the Governor Lord Augustus Loftus on Saturday 9 June 1883. He was a pioneer of pastoral and livestock auctioneering with particular emphasis on the wool industry and was influential in establishing both international wool markets for Australia and setting the pattern for the later wool-broking firms. Source; https://www.cityartsydney.com.au/
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER FILE
