Railway Sun

Print. "Railway Sun" / Thos. Gilks, n.d. [c1850-1860?]. Engraving, image 8x11.5cm vignette on sheet 15x15cm. Scene of an Empire? Depicts a scematic sun rising above sea (ships in distance) and land (railway beidge and train in distance); in foreground, group of four 'travellers' in front of barrels and cargo: possibly representing four continents: a native American, an Oriental or Indian gentleman, a frock-coated European gentleman, and a Negro or indigenous native