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The publication of the Picturesque Atlas was situated within a ‘golden age’ of illustration: the great global explosion of mass-produced images that occurred between 1850 and 1900 with the rise of the illustrated press.

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The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia helped to establish the iconography of Australian impressionism, often also identified as the Heidelberg School.

What information is collected about you when you visit this site and how this information is used.

Lists of previous Community Heritage Grant recipients, as well as assessment reports and project reports where available.

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Learn about two significant local history pamphlet collections that are now available to explore on Trove thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2023 Tax Time appeal.

Help us map our nation’s journey in Antarctica by donating to our 2025 Appeal.

Financial and research support for experienced researchers in various fields and disciplines.

For creative writers researching a new body of work inspired or informed by the Libary's collections.

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Within the Treasures Gallery in the Library hangs a large oil painting in a gilded frame. The artwork was painted in 1781 by British artist George Carter (1737–1795). It is titled Death of Captain Cook.