Australia 1872: How Bernhard Holtermann Turned Gold Into a Unique Photographic Treasure

by Christoph Hein

Book Overview

- How a lump of gold went down in photographic history- Previously unpublished UNESCO World Heritage-listed photos- More than 150 impressive photosBernhard Otto Holtermann emigrated from Hamburg to Australia in 1858 as a destitute young man, where, in 1872, he unearthed the largest lump of gold in the world. Holtermann shared his newfound wealth with his adopted home. As he traveled through the settlements, he had the poverty-stricken life documented...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3740808411
• ISBN13: 9783740808419
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Emons Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.5" x 11.7"