C1789

Skeleton of the Head of a Kangooroo / Skeleton of the Head of the Vulpine Opossum.

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The first printed images of a Kangaroo and Opossum skull collected from actual specimens obtained at Sydney Cove soon after the First Fleet landed. From: Phillip, A. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay with an Account of the Establishment … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Skeleton of the Head of a Kangooroo / Skeleton of the Head of the Vulpine Opossum.

Date:

C1789

Artist:

Peter Mazell (1759 - 1797)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

190mm

x 260mm

Paper Size:

215mm

x 285mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1789

Description:

The first printed images of a Kangaroo and Opossum skull collected from actual specimens obtained at Sydney Cove soon after the First Fleet landed.

From: Phillip, A. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island; compiled from Authentic Papers, which have been obtained from the several Departments to which are added the Journals of Lieuts. Shortland, Watts, Ball and Capt. Marshall with an Account of their New Discoveries,….. London.

Collections:
British Library: Shelfmark: C.47.i.10
National Gallery Australia: NGA 2012.1466
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1165394
Royal Collection Trust: RCIN 1142204
Silent World: SF000022
State Library NSW: D Q78/26
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 994.02 P54V

References:
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 : 180
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 47
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :. 1346
McCormick, T. First Views of Australia 1788-1825. Sydney: 1987
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987: pp.59-64, pp.127-128, p.345-5, ill. p.63

Peter Mazell (1759 - 1797)

Mazell was an Irish painter and engraver, working in London between c. 1761 and 1797. He is known for his fine engravings of natural history subjects, especially those illustrating books by John Walcott and the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant. He created almost 600 engravings in his career. He also exhibited paintings of landscapes and of flowers. He exhibited at the Society of Artists and at the Royal Academy.

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