Primary Artist

C. Douglas Richardson (1853–1932)

Title

A band of fierce fantastic savages...

Source

In An illustrated poem, Orara, by Henry Kendall. Melbourne: Art Union of Victoria, 1881

Page or Plate number

plate 8, page 8

Date made

1881

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

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

Matrix size

16.3 x 22.7 cm (printed image)

Support

thick off-white wove paper

Support size

31.8 x 42.0 cm (sheet)

State

Published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

No inscriptions.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

103256

Accession number

85.1470.8

Accession method

Curator's allowance

Meeting

Meeting 2, 1985/86 (1985-08-13)

Credit line

Purchased 1985

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Creators

RICHARDSON, C. Douglas | (1853–1932) Australian | English | Male | print after

Appleton, F.A. | (1881–) Australian | Male | engraver

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013