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Framed Print of The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. The monument which has been erected in the city of Melbourne to the memory of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, who, in June, 1861, died in the bush from the sufferings and privations which they endured upon their return route in exploring the continent of Australia from south to north, was inaugurated on April 21. This monument [designed by Charles Summers] - for which a sum of £4000 was voted by the Victorian Legislature - consists of a statue of each of the two distinguished explorers, placed on a granite pedestal 15 ft. high. The figure of Burke (the taller of the two) is about 12 ft. in height. The attitude in which the men are represented is natural and effective. Wills is in a sitting posture, and Burke is standing with his right arm resting upon his companion's left shoulder. He is surveying the country to the left, and is calling the attention of Wills to some particular features, and Wills, with pencil in hand, is making a note of them. Both men are in bush costume...The material as well as the workmanship is all colonial, the granite being from the Harcourt quarries, and the bronze being composed of Adelaide copper and Beechworth tin'. From Illustrated London News, 1865. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38686451
Burke Explorer Explorers Granite Lost Memorial Wills
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15.6cm x 24.4cm (6.1" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
