Central Avenue, Fitzroy Gardens [Melbourne], 1877 - 1879
Scope and Contents
187 x 132 mm. A view looking towards a meeting of paths in the gardens, with various pieces of statuary placed among the shrubs and trees. The gardens, situated to the east of the city centre, were the creation of James Sinclair who had earlier planned the Czar’s gardens at St Petersburg. Sinclair arrived in Melbourne in 1854 and in 1857 was appointed Curator of the land which was to become the Fitzroy Gardens.
Dates
- Creation: 1877 - 1879
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2014-07-24 14:45:44+00:00
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