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C1804
David Collins Esqr.
Artist:
T.T. Barber
Engraved portrait of David Collins (1756-1810) taken while he was a Lieutenant. In 1786 Collins accepted the appointment to the expedition to Botany Bay. On 24 October, 1786 he was commissioned deputy judge advocate of the new colony. He sailed on … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
David Collins Esqr.
Date:
C1804
Artist:
T.T. Barber
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
75mm
x 100mm
Paper Size:
203mm
x 282mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1804
Description:
Engraved portrait of David Collins (1756-1810) taken while he was a Lieutenant. In 1786 Collins accepted the appointment to the expedition to Botany Bay. On 24 October, 1786 he was commissioned deputy judge advocate of the new colony. He sailed on H.M.S. Sirius.
In 1788, Collins was the founding Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of New South Wales (deputy to Governor Arthur Phillip). In 1803 he led an expedition to found the first, short-lived, British settlement in what was later to become the Colony of Victoria. In 1804, Collins became the founding Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Van Diemens Land. Collins filled the three roles of Secretary, Judge Advocate and Lieutenant Governor until he left the colony for England in 1796.
He wrote what is considered to be the most comprehensive account on the early settlement at Sydney Cove.
From David Collins, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales. London
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 263 / 350.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: 335.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 :: 19 / 20.
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 :: 69 / 70.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2283615
State Library New South Wales: DSM/Q991/C
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 263 / 350.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: 335.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 :: 19 / 20.
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 :: 69 / 70.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2283615
State Library New South Wales: DSM/Q991/C
