Title

Lithographic Likenesses [in the shop window of Mr. Clint].

Author

The Colonist

Details

The Colonist, 23 May 1838, page 2

Publication date

23 May 1838

Type

Article

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

The article makes clear that Clint did not do the drawings on stone, but the name of the artist is not given.

Full text

LITHOGRAPHIC LIKENESSES.-There are exhibited in the shop of Mr. Clint, the engraver in George Street, several beautiful specimens of lithographic likenesses of some of the leading beauties of Australia. They are richly and exquisitely drawn on stone, and consequently any given number of the same impression can be taken. They are Worthy of inspection; and as we consider that every thing in the line of the fine arts should be encouraged among us, we conceive that this style of portraiture should attract the notice, and share the patronage, of the aristocracy of the colony. To them the meritorious artist should not look in vain for favour and liberal support. These performances are not the work of Mr. Clint, but of a friend of his, who does them to his order.

[The Colonist, 23 May 1838, page 2]

Web address

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31721013

Last Updated

10 Jan 2026