Kanguroo.
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Title
Source
Shaw, George. 'General Zoology or Systematic Natural History', 16 vols., 1809-1826.
Page or Plate number
plate 64
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1800 – c.1810
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured
Support
thin cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso in black pencil, 'NO1/DT'.
Subject description
Engraved by Heath
IRN
159068
Accession number
2010.91
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 1, 2010/2011 (2010-08-18)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from the Cabinet of Discoveries, Canberra, 2010
Credit line
Purchased 2010
Subject category
Australia, Animal: Kangaroo