Section of land from the point of Canama to the summit of Misti

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Primary Artist

John Shillibeer

Title

Section of land from the point of Canama to the summit of Misti

Source

Shillibeer, John. A narrative of the Briton's voyage to Pitcairn's Island by Lieut. J. Shillibeer, R.M. Taunton, England, 1817

Page or Plate number

facing p.152

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 696

Date made

1817

Place made

Europe, England, Devon, Taunton View on map Close map

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Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black, from one plate

Matrix size

13.5 x 21.1 cm (plate mark)

Support

thin off-white wove paper

Support size

13.6 x 22.3 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Titled centre within image, in black ink, 'SECTION OF LAND/ from the point of Canama to the summit of Misti/ 39 1/2 Leagues straight distance/ Taken by S. Curzon Esq.r'. Not signed. Not dated.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

161669

Accession number

2006.804.4

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2006/2007 (2006-08-30)

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Hordern House, Sydney, 2006.

Credit line

Purchased 2006

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

SHILLIBEER, John. | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013