C1824

View on the Macquarie River, Van Diemens…

Artist:

Rare c.19th aquatint view of the Argyle Plains looking towards Ross which can be seen in the distance, by the convict, art forger Joseph Lycett. From Lycett, J. Views in Australia, or, New South Wales & Van Diemen’s Land delineated.. London. References: … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

View on the Macquarie River, Van Diemens Land, near the Ford at Argyle Plains.

Date:

C1824

Artist:

Joseph Lycett (1777 - 1828)

Condition:

Small spot in the title, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Aquatint with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

270mm

x 170mm

Paper Size:

350mm

x 252mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1824

Description:

Rare c.19th aquatint view of the Argyle Plains looking towards Ross which can be seen in the distance, by the convict, art forger Joseph Lycett.

From Lycett, J. Views in Australia, or, New South Wales & Van Diemen’s Land delineated.. London.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 974.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860. London 1972: 570.
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790 to 1860. Folkstone 1973 : 310.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 : 218b.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8037393
State Library South Australia: 994T L981
National Gallery Australia: 35745
University Library Melbourne: 919.44042 LYCE
National Gallery Victoria: Accession Number2008.251
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 919.402 L 98 V
British Museum London: 1917,1208.25.1-50
State Library New South Wales: MRB/F980.1/L

Joseph Lycett (1777 - 1828)

Painter & forger convicted in 1811 & transported to Botany Bay. On arrival he was given his ticket of leave but soon was reconvicted for forgery and sent to the penal settlement of Newcastle. Again in 1821 he received a pardon and returned to England armed with a portfolio of colonial views. In 1824 John published “Views in Australia” dedicated to the Earl of Bathurst. Lycett is acknowledged as being one the most important colonial artists to record the progress of the colony.

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