That very talented draftsman, Mr Rodius ... [picture of Billy Blue].

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Title

That very talented draftsman, Mr Rodius ... [picture of Billy Blue].

Author

Sydney Gazette.

Source

Sydney Gazette (Sydney)

Details

26 July 1834, page 2, column 6.

Publication date

26 July 1834

Type

Publication Review

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

That very talented draftsman, Mr. Rodius, has completed a most excellent picture of poor old Billy Blue, alias the "Commodore." It is a copper-plate engraving, though evidently a rough sketch, and executed off-hand. But the likeness altogether is most admirable.

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