Claim: In 1869, James Howe Carse had an exhibition of his new work at the Melbourne Public Library, also known as State Library Victoria, the oldest public library in Australia, and then later that year, an engraving of his drawing was included on the front cover of the illustrated Melbourne Post.
Evidence: By 1869 Carse had visited both Australia and New Zealand, and an exhibition of his new work was shown at the Melbourne Public Library. The State Library Victoria is the main library of the Australian state of Victoria. Located in Melbourne, it was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world. He enjoyed commercial success, as an engraving of his drawing was included on the front cover of the Illustrated Melbourne Post later that year.