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C1887
Philip Parker King, Aet. 32
Artist:
C.19th small engraved portrait of Phillip Parker King (1791-1856), son of Governor Philip Gidley King, was born at Norfolk Island and became one of Britain’ leading hydrographers, adding considerably to the charting of the Australian continent. In 1817, King was … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Philip Parker King, Aet. 32
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
75mm
x 100mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
C.19th small engraved portrait of Phillip Parker King (1791-1856), son of Governor Philip Gidley King, was born at Norfolk Island and became one of Britain’ leading hydrographers, adding considerably to the charting of the Australian continent. In 1817, King was given command of the cutter Mermaid to complete the exploration and survey of the northwestern coast not already examined by Matthew Flinders. During his four subsequent voyages, King named Port Essington and Buccaneer’ Archipelago, proved the insularity of Melville Island, surveyed the west coast from Rottnest Island to Cygnet Bay and the entrance to Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1824.
William Hatherell (1855 - 1928)
Painter born in London and studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. He worked for Cassell's, who sent him to Australia as one of the main artists for Picturesque Australia, as well as The Graphic and other American magazines.
