Title

Throwing the spear.

Date made

1813

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 577

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand- coloured

Matrix size

14.4 x 19.3 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

Group of Aboriginals hunting birds with spears off an escarpment.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

68387

Creators

Dubourg, Matthew. | (1786–1838) British | Male | etcher

Clark, John Heaviside. | (1770–1863) Scottish | Male | print after