C1789

View of a Hut in New South Wales.

Scarce c.18th First Fleet period engraving depicting Australian aborigines from the account by Governor Arthur Phillip. 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.. … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

View of a Hut in New South Wales.

Date:

C1789

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

260mm 
x 200mm

Paper Size: 

277mm 
x 213mm
AUTHENTICITY
View of a Hut in New South Wales. - Antique Print from 1789

Genuine antique
dated:

1789

Description:

Scarce c.18th First Fleet period engraving depicting Australian aborigines from the account by Governor Arthur Phillip.

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 285317

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.

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