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C1874
Tom Thumbs Lagoon, New South Wales.
Artist:
Finely engraved colonial image of an aboriginal in the process of spearing fish. Matthew Flinders and George Bass called the lake Tom Thumb’s Lagoon on Flinders’ chart, named after their little boat the Tom Thumb, when they were there in … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Tom Thumbs Lagoon, New South Wales.
Date:
C1874
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
182mm
x 115mm
Paper Size:
271mm
x 200mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Finely engraved colonial image of an aboriginal in the process of spearing fish.
Matthew Flinders and George Bass called the lake Tom Thumb’s Lagoon on Flinders’ chart, named after their little boat the Tom Thumb, when they were there in March 1796.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 7280.Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 7337226
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 43021238
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.4 B643AU
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980.1/46D1
State Library South Australia: 919.4 B755 b
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 994
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 7280.Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 7337226
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 43021238
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.4 B643AU
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers:Q980.1/46D1
State Library South Australia: 919.4 B755 b
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 994
John Skinner Prout (1805 - 1876)
John Skinner Prout (1805-1876) Prout was born in England Prout emigrated to Australia in 1840 with his wife and seven children. He soon became involved in the colonial life as a commercial artist, lecturing and publishing his own series of lithographs titled, Sydney Illustrated and Tasmania Illustrated in 1844-1846. His time in Tasmania teaching drawing, sketching and watercolours created interest and fostered a number of colonial amateurs. He is represented in all major institutional collections.
