Euphysetes grayii
Primary Artist
Title
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
Page or Plate number
plate 2
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1851
Place made
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
19.0 x 41.0 cm (printed image (irregular))
Support
thin off white wove paper
Support size
21.6 x 43.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed printed, lower right within image, in black ink, 'Drawn on Stone by W.S. Wall'. Signed printed, lower left within image, in black ink, ' J. Allan lithog.r'. Not dated. Titled printed, lower centre below image, in black ink, 'Euphysetes Grayii.'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
160711
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