Church of St. Augustine - Balmain near Sydney.

Primary Artist

John J. Fitzsimons (1806–1872)

Title

Church of St. Augustine - Balmain near Sydney.

Date made

7 November 1850 (noted in press)

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour inks, from two stones (black image, buff tint)

Support

paper

Support size

18.0 x 31.7 (sheet, irregular)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Edition information

print-run unknown

Production notes

For a reproduction of this lithograph see, Brian Andrews, 'St Augustine of Hippo’s Church, Balmain, New South Wales', http://www.thepuginsociety.co.uk/uploads/2/0/5/6/20562880/balmain_essay.pdf

Subject description

The plan for the church was derived from one by Augustus Pugin. The lithograph was probably drawn from the plan, the Church was not opened until 5 May 1851.

Collection

National Library of Australia

Accession number

PIC Drawer 2532 #S1843

Web address

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/1407950

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Fitzsimons, John J. | (1806–1872) Australian | Irish | Male | lithographer

Last Updated

14 Jul 2026