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C1789
A Stone Axe. A Basket of the Bark of a Tree. A Wooden Sword.
Artist:
T. Prattent
Rare c.18th engraving of the first depiction of Australian aboriginal implements made from sketches and information supplied by the 1st Governor of Australia, Arthur Phillip from at Sydney Cove in 1788. From: Phillip, A. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A Stone Axe. A Basket of the Bark of a Tree. A Wooden Sword.
Date:
C1789
Artist:
T. Prattent
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
190mm
x 255mm
Paper Size:
210mm
x 283mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1789
Description:
Rare c.18th engraving of the first depiction of Australian aboriginal implements made from sketches and information supplied by the 1st Governor of Australia, Arthur Phillip from at Sydney Cove in 1788.
From: Phillip, A. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island; compiled from Authentic Papers, which have been obtained from the several Departments to which are added the Journals of Lieuts. Shortland, Watts, Ball and Capt. Marshall with an Account of their New Discoveries,….. London.
Collections:
British Library: Shelf mark: C.47.i.10
National Gallery Australia: NGA 2012.1466
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1165394
Royal Collection Trust: RCIN 1142204
Silent World: SF000022
State Library NSW: D Q78/26
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 994.02 P54V
References:
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 : 180
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 47
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :. 1346
McCormick, T. First Views of Australia 1788-1825. Sydney: 1987
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987: pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63
