Coloured engraving. 123 by 175mm. Engraved by J. Saddler. London, Virtue & Co., c, 1873.
A portrait of the diggings, which despite the obvious hardship were known for their convivial atmosphere. The artist was the nephew of Samuel Prout, an important, early influence on his work. This image appears facing page 21 in Edwin Carton Booth’s Australia.