(Two ships off Cape York).

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Primary Artist

Julian Ashton (1851–1942)

Title

(Two ships off Cape York).

Source

Picturesque atlas of Australasia, edited by Andrew garran. Sydney: Picturesque Atlas Publishing, 1886

Date made

1887

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

12.5 x 25.0 cm (printed image)

Support

soft cream wove paper

Support size

30.8 x 44.0 cm (sheet)

Impression

proof before publication

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower left within image 'J. R. ASHTON'; signed lower right within image 'HORACE BAKER SC'

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

42323

Accession number

86.627

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)

Provenance

Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 1986.

Credit line

Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1986

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Baker, Horace. | (1833–1918) American | Australian | Male | engraver

Ashton, Julian. | (1851–1942) English | Male | print after

Garran, Andrew. | (1828–1901) English | Male | author

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013