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England tour to Australia 1881/82. Lillywhite, Shaw and Shrewsbury’s tour. Early large original sepia photograph of members of the touring party visiting a gold mine near Melbourne in 1881. Alfred Shaw is depicted standing fourth from the left in the front row leaning on a pick-axe. The photograph measures 11”x9”, laid to original photographer’s mount, overall 14”x11.5”. Photographer unknown. Some creasing to the image, tear to left edge of the mount with tape repair, some surface spotting, foxing to mount, otherwise in good condition.