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

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Category

Print

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