The Kanguroo.
Primary Artist
Thomas Bewick (1753–1828)
Title
Source
Bewick, Thomas. 'A general history of quadrupeds'. Newcastle upon Tyne: T. Bewick & Son, [4th edition], 1800.
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1790
Date details
1886, printed
Place made
Europe, England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
6.5 x 8.0 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper
Support size
7.6 x 8.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
No inscriptions.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42234
Accession number
86.607
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 11 February 1986.
Credit line
Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1986
Subject category
Australia, Animal: Kangaroo
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Bewick, Thomas | (1753–1828) English | Male | artist
Stubbs, George. | (1724–1806) English | Male | print after
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013