Federalism poster, c1895
This is a colour lithographic poster satirising the initiatives towards Federation in Australia that were taking place in 1895. The central image of the poster is of nine men standing on a map of Australia. At centre right, the New South Wales premier George Reid is warning six of the figures, 'DON'T BE IN SUCH A HURRY, GENTLEMEN!'. Two figures are either 'disqualified' or standing apart. The poster purports to be an advertisement for an Art Union or lottery and the various prizes on offer are outlined around the map. The poster measures 47.5 cm x 76.0 cm.
Acknowledgements
| Credits: | Reproduced courtesy of National Library of Australia |
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| Creator: | E Ferris, illustrator, 1896 H Hearn and Co, printer, 1896 |
| Identifiers: | TLF resource R8048
National Library of Australia number nla.pic-an7900896 |
| Source: | National Library of Australia, http://www.nla.gov.au/ |
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