Primary Artist

Philip Gidley King (1758–1808)

Title

A Family of New South Wales.

Date made

1793

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 152

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed title centre below image, 'A FAMILY OF NEW SOUTH WALES'. Printed lower left below image, 'From a Sketch by Governor King'. Printed lower right below image, 'Blake Sculpt [t in superscript]'. Printed lower centre, 'Published by J. Stockdale, Piccadilly, Novr [r in superscrit] 13 1793'.

Matrix size

19.0 x 16.1 cm (image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Aboriginal Australians: Portrait, group

Subject description

Aboriginal family consisting of father, mother and two children. The man carries a multi-pronged spear, woomera and shield. The woman carries the smaller child and dilly bag on her back and fishing line and fish in her hands. The young boy carries spears and a fire-stick.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

78894

Creators

Blake, William. | (1757–1827) British | English | Male | engraver

KING, Philip Gidley | (1758–1808) English | Male | artist