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Little Parndon
159 Gipps Street,, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 - Property No B0190
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The townhouse, Little Parndon was erected in 1862 by Ravenscroft and Oldfield for Eugen von Guerard, the Austrian painter who emigrated to Australia and, as an artist and teacher, is important in the development of Australian landscape painting. He was also curator of the National Gallery. The two storey structure of handmade bricks was the home of Lord Casey, a noted politician and Governor-General, and is presently occupied by Lady Casey.
This is an early and fine example of
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