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C1789
Natives of Botany Bay.
Artist:
Rare c.18th engraving of Cadigal people of the Botany Bay area depicted in a canoe fishing. They witnessed the arrival of the First Fleet and six days later also saw the departure of La Perouse’s two ships. Collections: National Library … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Natives of Botany Bay.
Date:
C1789
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 170mm
Paper Size:
296mm
x 220mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1789
Description:
Rare c.18th engraving of Cadigal people of the Botany Bay area depicted in a canoe fishing.
They witnessed the arrival of the First Fleet and six days later also saw the departure of La Perouse’s two ships.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1807751
State Library Victoria: Accession no: 30328102131546/12
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 47.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63..
McCormick, T. First Views of Australia 1788-1825. Sydney 1987
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1807751
State Library Victoria: Accession no: 30328102131546/12
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 47.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63..
McCormick, T. First Views of Australia 1788-1825. Sydney 1987
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.
