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Cedric Emanuel (Aust., 1906-1995).

Bare Island Fort, Botany Bay [NSW]

1970. Pencil drawing, titled and signed lower right, 20.2 x 25.5cm. Old tape remnants to upper edge, minor surface loss and creases to corners.

Illustrated in Emanuel, Historic Sydney: drawings and notes, 1970, p65, with the comment “Bare Island stands as one of the rare examples of fortress architecture in Australia.”

In 1885 British colonists thought an invasion by Russia was imminent. Subsequently, they built the Bare Island Fort to protect Botany Bay (then known as ‘Sydney’s back door’). Ref: National Parks, NSW.

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Item #CL183-49

Price (AUD): $990.00  other currencies