The start.

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Primary Artist

William Harris (1847–)

Title

The start.

Source

Date made

about 1847

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right below image in black ink, 'Eng by W Harris'.
Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'THE START'.

Support

paper

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Subject description

An Emu hunt, two horsemen and three greyhounds chasing an emu.

Collection

State Library of New South Wales

Accession number

PX*D 390/no. 27

Provenance

John Lane Mullins collection of prints & drawings

Web address

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ8lZqn

Country of context

Australia

Notes

This impression shows much foul biting on plate. Perhaps a later impression from a poorly looked after plate.

Creators

Harris, William. | (1847–) Male | engraver

Last Updated

21 Aug 2023