King George's Sound.
Primary Artist
George Knight Erskine Fairholme (1822–1889)
Title
Source
Fifteen views of Australia in 1845 by G.K.E.F.: London, published by the artist, printed by R. Appel, c.1853
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), not listed
Date made
1851 – c.1853
Place made
London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Text printed from matrix
Printed text lower left within image, 'King George's Sound. / W. Australia / G.K.E.F.'.
Printed text lower right below image border line, 'Printed by R. Appel's Anastatic Press'.
Matrix size
30.8 x 20.7 cm (printed image)
Support
thin cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Subject description
View of a small settlement on the edge of a bay where three sailing ships are anchored.
IRN
167255
Accession number
2009.44.12
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 4, 2008/2009 (2009-02-24)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Peter Arnold Antiquarian Booksellers, Melbourne, 2009.
Credit line
Purchased 2009
Subject category
Australia, Art period: Colonial, Western Australia
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Fairholme, George Knight Erskine. | (1822–1889) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist
R. Appel's Anastatic Press | (1847–1858) English | Organisation | printer
Last Updated
06 May 2025