Primary Artist

William Wilson (1795–1867)

Title

General post office.

Source

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

Page or Plate number

title page

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 plate

Matrix size

5.1 x 18.0 cm (printed image)

Support

white wove paper

Support size

19.0 x 11.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Book titled and dated printed upper centre above and below image in black ink 'The / New South Wales / Calendar / AND / Directory / 1834 / SYDNEY.' Titled printed below image in black ink 'GENERAL POST 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

151703

Accession method

Transfer

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Creators

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

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