Wool show room, Sydney

Wool show room, Sydney

Global Wool Trade; Wool Grades & Classing; Sheep and Wool

Photograph of tables filled with sheep’s fleeces at a wool show room in Sydney, Australia. Wool sales began to move to Australia from England in the later 19th century, when technology such as steam-powered ships and the telegraph enabled more rapid communication and transportation - not just of the wool, but of those who bought and sold it.

Tyrell collection: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Kerry and Co, Sydney Australia. Object Number 85/1284-1359 Tyrell Inventory Number 49/71, 2620 Kerry Studio Number

Black & white photograph