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C1803
Manhood.
Artist:
Early c.19th record of an aboriginal boys’ induction into manhood, where the front tooth was knocked out, indicating to others that they had been initiated. From Barrington, The History of New South Wales, including Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Parramatta, Sydney, and … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Manhood.
Date:
C1803
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
150mm
x 90mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1803
Description:
Early c.19th record of an aboriginal boys’ induction into manhood, where the front tooth was knocked out, indicating
to others that they had been initiated.
to others that they had been initiated.
From Barrington, The History of New South Wales, including Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Parramatta, Sydney, and all its dependancies, from the Original Discovery of the Island: with the Customs and Manners of the Natives; and an Account of the English Colony, from its Foundation to the Present Time. London
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 345.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860. London 1972 Vol. II, No. 565.
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790 to 1860. Folkstone 1973 pp. 93-94.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2315117
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:80/61 , DSM/991/B
State Library Victoria: RARELT 994.402 B27H
State Library South Australia: Special Collection 994.4
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764 - 1822)
Print and map engraver and copperplate printer, born in Stepney in about 1764, the son of Vincent Woodthorpe, a victualler, and his wife Elizabeth Waterhouse, who had married in 1763. Apprenticed (Tinplate Workers)to Garnet Terry 8 Jan 1778. He had premises at 27 Fetter Lane, London 1796-1809 and 29 Fetter Lane, London 1800-1822. Woodthorpe engraved a number of the illustrations for Barringtons account of the colony of New South Wales, the subjects were based on earlier issued engravings in first fleet journals.
