C1791

Landes-Eingebohrne aus der Botany-Bay

Scarce German c.18th First Fleet period engraving depicting Australian aborigines in Sydney Harbour, based on the English version first issued in Governor Arthur Phillip’s account. From Phillip, Arthur.  Reise nach der Botany-Bay: nebst Auszügen aus den Tagebüchern der neuesten Brittischen … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Landes-Eingebohrne aus der Botany-Bay

Date:

C1791

Condition:

Minor soiling otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size: 

225mm 
x 160mm

Paper Size: 

277mm 
x 202mm
AUTHENTICITY
Landes-Eingebohrne aus der Botany-Bay - Antique Print from 1791

Genuine antique
dated:

1791

Description:

Scarce German c.18th First Fleet period engraving depicting Australian aborigines in Sydney Harbour, based on the English version first issued in Governor Arthur Phillip’s account.

From Phillip, Arthur.  Reise nach der Botany-Bay: nebst Auszügen aus den Tagebüchern der neuesten Brittischen Entdecker in der Südsee. Hamburg

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 :: 113.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 495839
State Library Victoria: RARELTB 994.02 P54Vs
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: DSM/991/P , 991/P

Robert Cleveley (1747 - 1809)

Robert Cleveley (1747-1809) Third brother of James Cleveley who was famous painting the death of Cook. This engraving is from the first account of the infant colony at Sydney Cove from information collected by Governer Phillip.

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