Title

Now published two lithographic views [by Edmund Thomas].

Author

J.R. Clarke

Source

Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) 18 April 1831 - ongoing

Details

13 October 1857, page 1, column 4

Publication date

13 October 1857

Type

Advertisment

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

NOW PUBLISHED, Two Lithographic Views in the first style of art, the first of a series Illustrative of the scenery of Port Jackson. No. 1.—The Gap, Inner South Head. No. 2.—The Cliffs, South Head. Size of each print, 16 inches by 12. Price, 12s. the pair. These views may be forwarded through the Post Office to England for 8d. postage, so packed as to counteract any injury from pressure. On the receipt of 12s. 6d. in postage stamps or otherwise, these illustrations will be forwarded, post paid, to any given address in England, the interior, or adjacent colonies. J. R. CLARKE, 205, George-street.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
THE FINE ARTS.—We have much pleasure in directing public attention to the first of a series of lithographic drawings illustrative of the scenery of Port Jackson, just issued by Mr. J. R. Clarke, of George-street. The subject of this drawing is the Gap at South Head, a scene to which so much of melancholy interest now attaches in connection with the unfortunate Dunbar. Among the many views which have been published illustrative of the scene of the late catastrophe, we have seen none which can compare with the present. The view was drawn on stone by Mr. E. Thomas, and is executed in his best style, carefully and truthfully. It is beautifully printed on fine drawing paper, by Messrs. Allan and Wigley. The dimensions of the drawing are 16 inches by 14. Altogether, it is the best lithographic drawing we have yet seen produced in this city ; and we trust the publishers will meet with an amount of public support that will induce them to extend the series till it embraces every one of the many points of beauty in the harbour scenery of Port Jackson. It is arranged, we believe, to produce one illustration per month until the issue is complete.—EMPIRE, September 29,1857.
NEW LITHOGRAPHIC VIEWS.—A new series of six views, delineating the most prominent features of Port Jackson, is in course of publication. The drawings are specially made by Mr. Thomas, and lithographed by Messrs. Allan and Wigley. The first, the only one at present issued, is a beautiful view of the Heads, taken from the high ground between the Lighthouse and the Gap-presenting in a bold and graphic manner the entrance to this magnificent harbour. The publication is under the auspices of Mr. Clarke, bookseller. These views can be so rolled up as to be posted home, at a trifling cost, without injury.—HERALD, September 29.
THE CLIFFS, SOUTH HEAD.—Mr. Clarke issued on Saturday the second number of his new series of lithographic views. The present one is taken from the over- hanging rocks to the east of the Lighthouse, and exhibits the bold and rugged cliffs beneath which the unfortunate Dunbar was lost. 'These prints can be sent home by paying eightpence postage.—HERALD, October 12th.
PORT JACKSON ILLUSTRATED.—A short time ago we took occasion to commend to the public notice the first of a series of lithographic drawings, published by Mr. J. R. Clarke, illustrative of the scenery of Port Jackson. The subject of the first view was "The Gap" at South Head. Of this drawing we felt bound to speak in the highest terms as a work of art. We are happy in being able to extend no less praise to the second of the series, just now published. The subject is "The Cliffs South Head," the point of view being from the cliffs immediately under the Lighthouse to the Southern point of the Gap. The locality of the wreck of the Dunbar is indicated by portions of the masts, which are represented as they appeared a few days after the catastrophe. The view is true to nature. The wild, stormy appearance of the angry waves dashing against the ironbound coast has been admirably caught by the artist. Every fissure, too, and projection of the craggy rampart which here beats back the wild ocean, is depicted with surprising faithfulness. The sky is admirably drawn, and imparts a tempestuous appearance to the whole scene, quite in harmony with the driving surf, and shattered wreck, and no less in harmony with the mournful associations of the spit. The view was drawn on stone by Mr. E. Thomas and printed by Messrs. Allan and Wigley. It forms an appropriate companion-piece to the first of the series ; and we may observe that the publisher has provided cases by means of which the two views may be securely transmitted through the post. The expense of sending them to England in this way, we believe, will be no more than eightpence. Many persons will no doubt take advantage of the Supplementary Mail to-morrow to send to their friends these excellent representatives of a locality now historic with so sad an interest.—EMPIRE, October 12.
No injury to the engravings need be apprehended during their transmission by post. The pair may be sent to any ordinary up-country post office for 2s, 6.d. post paid. J. R. CLARKE, 205, George-street, Sydney.

[Sydney Morning Herald, 13 October 1857, page 1, column 4].

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13001536

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10 Jul 2025