Unusual cast-iron profile plaque mounted on turned backing, inscribed ‘SIR Henry Parkes’ but showing Charles Dickens, c. 1860
$545.00 AUD
Unusual cast-iron profile plaque, mounted on turned cowrie pine backing with original polish finish , inscribed to the frame in white paint ‘SIR Henry Parkes’ but showing Charles Dickens,
circa 1860
Condition: signs of age, a part of backing edge wood restored.
This interesting item is a classic example of ‘Aussie Ingenuity’. When Sir Henry Parkes came to the limelight on the political stage, a quick flick of the paintbrush transformed dreary Dickens into something much more appropriate for a nation approaching Federation. The likeness to Sir Henry Parkes is remarkable!
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