Title

A singular animal called kangaroo found on the coast of New Holland

Source

Millar, George Henry. 'The new and universal system of geography : being a complete history and description of the whole world'. London : Printed for A. Hogg, 1783.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1808

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Support

thin off-white wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

Engraving of a kangaroo derived from the engraving in Hawkesworth, An account of the Voyages of Captain Cook, 1773, after the painting by George Stubbs.

IRN

159065

Accession number

2010.907

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2010/2011 (2010-08-18)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Cabinet of Discoveries, Canberra, 2010

Credit line

Purchased 2010

Subject categories

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English | Australia, Animal: Kangaroo