Catodon australis

Primary Artist

William S. Wall

Title

Catodon australis

Source

History and description of the skeleton of a new sperm whale lately set up in the Australian Museum, by William Wall. Sydney: W.R. Piddington, 1851

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1851

Place made

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

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Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Matrix size

18.0 x 41.8 cm (printed image (irregular))

Support

thin off white wove paper

Support size

21.6 x 44.2 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

160710

Accession method

Proposed Purchase

Provenance

Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from All at Sea Books, Sydney, 2007.

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

Allan, John. | (1822–1883) Australian | Male | lithographer

Wall, William S. | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013