The master of an english whaler shewing the irons in which Capt Porter caused him to work when at the Island of Nooaheevah
Primary Artist
Title
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.72
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 696
Date made
1817
Place made
Europe, England, Devon, Taunton View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black, from one plate
Matrix size
15.4 x 10.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin off-white wove paper
Support size
22.0 x 13.8 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 lower centre below image, in black ink, 'The Master of an English Whaler shweing the Irons in which Capt Porter caused him/ to work when at the Island of Nooaheevah'. Not dated. Signed printed, lower left below image, in black ink, 'Drawn & Etched by J Shillibeer'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
161661
Accession number
2006.804.10
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