Breakers on the rocks
Primary Artist
Thomas Mitchell (1792–1855)
Title
Source
Mitchell, Thomas Sir, Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia: with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix and of the present colony of New South Wales. London : T. & W. Boone, 1838.
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 2811
Date made
1836 – c.1838
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block; with gouache additions
Matrix size
2.8 x 7.4 cm (image)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
11.1 x 15.7 cm (sheet)
State
working state
Impression
working proof
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Inscribed centre left in black pencil, 'X / The breaker to / be continued out as / marked white'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed upper left in black pencil, 'Vol 2 p375'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
72927
Accession number
88.531
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 10, 1987/88 (1988-05-12)
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1988
Subject category
Australia, Exploration: Inland
Country of context
Australia
Creators
MITCHELL, Thomas | (1792–1855) Scottish | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013