Swan Hill.
Primary Artist
Alexander Schramm (1813–1864)
Title
Source
Journal of an experimental trip by the 'Lady Augusta' on the River Murray, by James Allan Jr. Adelaide: C.G.E. Platts, 1853.
Page or Plate number
frontispiece
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1853
Place made
Australia, Australia, South Australia, Adelaide View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
planograophic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
10.0 x 16.2 cm (printed image)
Support
thin white wove paper
Support size
12.4 x 19.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject description
The paddle steamer 'Lady Augusta' on the Murray River at Swan Hill, Victoria. Another paddle staemer and Aboriginal people in small boats hunting black swans in the foreground.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
150514
Accession method
Auction
Meeting
Meeting 6, 2005/2006 (2006-06-13)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Michael Treloar Old and Rare Books, Adelaide, 2006
Credit line
Purchased 2006
Subject categories
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, South Australia
Creators
Allen, James. | (1869–) Male | author
SCHRAMM, Alexander | (1813–1864) Australian | German | Male | lithographer
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013