The Australian Picture pleasure book, illustrating the scenery, architecture historical events, natural history, public characters, Etc., of Australia. Engraved, selected, and arranged by Walter G. Mason.
Primary Artist
Walter George Mason (1820–1866)
Title
Physical description
bound book illustrated with 200 wood engravings cut by Walter G. Mason
Source
The Australian picture pleasure book, by Walter Mason. Sydney: J.R. Clarke, 1857
Page or Plate number
collection record
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 12323
Date made
1857
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
relief
Technique
woodengravings, printed in black ink, each from one block; letterpress text
Matrix size
34.8 x 26.0 cm (book closed)
Support
paper
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
71133
Accession number
87.1874.1-35
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1987/88 (1987-11-10)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Peter Arnold Antiquarian Booksellers, Melbourne, 1987
Credit line
Purchased 1987
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
J.R. Clarke. | Australian | Organisation | publisher
Mason, Walter George. | (1820–1866) English | Male | artist