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C1939
Pinchgut, 30th Nov. 1839 Wilkes’ ships Vincennes and Peacock at Anchor.
Fine etching by maritime historian and etcher Ingleton, showing Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 at anchor at Pinchgut, present day Fort Denison, in Sydney Harbour. The expedition explored the Pacific Ocean with the flagship, the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Pinchgut, 30th Nov. 1839 Wilkes’ ships Vincennes and Peacock at Anchor.
Date:
C1939
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Etching signed at lower right and numbered 5 of 50 in ink.
Image Size:
203mm
x 151mm
Paper Size:
357mm
x 272mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1939
Description:
Fine etching by maritime historian and etcher Ingleton, showing Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 at anchor at Pinchgut, present day Fort Denison, in Sydney Harbour. The expedition explored the Pacific Ocean with the flagship, the naval sloop Vincennes, and the slightly smaller Peacock. In December 1839, the expedition sailed from Sydney towards the Antarctic Ocean.
Collections:
National Gallery Australia: Bib ID 2116536
Geoffrey Chapman Ingleton (1908 - 1998)
Ingleton was a maritime historian and eminent hydrographer who in his early life was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He reached the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. Ingleton's diverse interests were always centred on things maritime. He was a cartographer, author, artist, etcher, ship modeller, book collector and publisher. He acquired an enormous collection of books and periodicals, maps, photographs, ships' log books and nautical charts.
