Primary Artist

Raymond Mcgrath (1903–1977)

Title

The Royal Mint, Macquarie Street.

Date made

1925

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1979), 4

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

15.1 x 18.3 cm (printed image)

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Architecture

Subject description

View of the facade of the Royal Mint building, Macquarie Street, Sydney (the former Rum Hospital built between 1811-16). A woman period costume decends to the stairs and a man in top hat and with cane stands to the right.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

147557

Creators

McGrath, Raymond. | (1903–1977) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025