Primary Artist

William Wilson (1795–1867)

Title

Map of the town of Sydney 1833.

Source

The New South Wales calendar and general post office directory. Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, 1834.

Page or Plate number

facing titlepage

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1834

Place made

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

18.0 x 39.2 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove paper

Support size

19.0 x 41.5 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Titled and dated printed, upper left within image in black ink 'MAP / of the Town of / SYDNEY / 1834.' Inscribed printed upper left within image in black ink 'Drawn & Engraved for / The NSW Gen.l Post Office Directors, / by permission of the Surveyor General.' Inscribed printed, lower left edge below image, in black ink,'Drawn at the Surv.r Gen.ls Office'.

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Printed, lower right edge within image in black ink,'W.Wilson Sculp.'

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

151702

Accession method

Transfer

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Map

Creators

Wilson, William. | (1795–1867) Australian | British | Male | engraver

Stephens & Stokes. | (1831–) Australian | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013