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THE DUNBAR New East Indiaman

Illustrated London News1853

Australian National Maritime Museum

Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia

Handcoloured wood engraving from the Illustrated London News titled 'The DUNBAR New East Indiaman' published London 24th December 1853.

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  • Title: THE DUNBAR New East Indiaman
  • Creator: Illustrated London News
  • Date: 1853
  • Location: London
  • Type: Engraving
  • Significance: The DUNBAR was one of the most devastating shipwrecks off New South Wales and affected the growing city profoundly. Despite the growth of the economy and the hopes that the gold rush bought, travel was still perilous and Australia was still a vast distance from 'home'.
  • See institution's online collections: http://www.anmm.gov.au/collections
  • Medium: Handcoloured wood engraving on paper
  • Dimensions: 130 x 240 mm
  • Credit line: ANMM Collection
Australian National Maritime Museum

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