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C1789
Wulpine Opossum. sic
Artist:
The rare first issue of this c.18th engraving of the Common Brushtail Possum, made from drawings sent from Sydney Cove in 1788. This engraving was issued with two different titles, in the first issue it is with, Wulpine and in … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Wulpine Opossum. sic
Date:
C1789
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
172mm
x 130mm
Paper Size:
200mm
x 178mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1789
Description:
The rare first issue of this c.18th engraving of the Common Brushtail Possum, made from drawings sent from Sydney Cove in 1788.
This engraving was issued with two different titles, in the first issue it is with, Wulpine and in the second issue, Vulpine.
Common name: Common Brushtail Possum, Silvery-grey Possum, Brushtail Possum
Modern binomial name: Trichosurus vulpecula
First described: Kerr, 1792
Distribution: Australia wide
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
Ann Latham (1772 - 1835)
Ann, the daughter of John Latham, collaborated with her father in depicting birds, mammals, and butterflies through the medium of painting. Additionally, she documented the initial Australian bird species dispatched to London. The watercolors were created prior to her marriage in 1795 to a surgeon in Winchester. Subsequent to 1795, Ann ceased working with her father.
