Title

Explanation of a view of Hobart Town, exhibiting at the Panorama, Strand.

Physical description

Bound book containing 12 pages; folding frontispiece engraved after drawing by Augustus Earle

Source

Burford, Robert. 'Description of a view of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, and the surrounding country, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Strand'. London: Printed by Nichols & Sons, 1831

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1425

Date made

1831

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one plate

Support

thin off-white wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject description

Descriptive text to accompany the panorama of Hobart, Tasmania, by Augustus Earle, exhibited at Burfords, The Strand, London.

IRN

176745

Accession number

2009.106

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 2, 2009/2010 (2009-10-27)

Provenance

Collection of Ted Greg. Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from John McPhee, Sydney, 2009.

Credit line

Gift of John McPhee, 2009

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book