The Kanguroo.

Primary Artist

Thomas Bewick (1753–1828)

Title

The Kanguroo.

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

Finding location.

Loading map tiles.

Unfortunately the location could not be loaded.

Category

Print

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