1. Aged native of Otaheite. 2. New Hollander
Primary Artist
J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)
Title
1. Aged native of Otaheite. 2. New Hollander
Source
Cuvier, Baron Georges. 'The animal kingdom: Arranged in conformity with Its organization'. London : Published by G.B. Whittaker, March 1827.
Date made
1827
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
16.0 x 9.0 cm (image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
22.1 x 14.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject description
Polynesians -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island) -- Portraits. Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Portraits.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42511
Accession number
86.665
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, February 1986.
Credit line
Gift of Josepf Lebovic Gallery
Subject category
Aboriginal Australians
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | print after
Whittaker, G.B. | (1793–1847) English | Male | publisher
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013