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Decorative Cast Iron in Australia Hardcover, ISBN 9780670902538
Publisher: Viking / Penguin, Australia, 1990
Used – Very Good. ‘Decorative cast iron was a hallmark of the Victorian era. Most of Australia’s towns and cities sprang up in the height of this cast iron era, coinciding with Australia’s lavish gold boom. Robertson was one of the first to raise his voice in protest at the wanton destruction of these precious heritage beauties and he began photographing them, particularly Melbourne, then later the other key cities. This volume presents a selection of his masterly photographs