Title

Melbourne from the south side of the Yarra Yarra 1839.

Date made

1839

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving and etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

23.6 × 41.2 cm (plate)

Production notes

The Melbourne Leader (16 November 1861) reported that the Royal Society, Melbourne had received 'A Lithographic View of Melbourne in 1839' (transferred' from a copper plate); prepared by the Surveyors General; 24 copies.'
Reprinted by the Crown Lands Dept., March 1881

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

1000014170

Creators

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | engraver

Last Updated

29 Aug 2023