The Sooty Opossum (Phalanangista fuliginosa).

Primary Artist

Helena Scott (1832–1910)

Title

The Sooty Opossum (Phalanangista fuliginosa).

Source

The Mammals of Australia by Gerard Krefft. Sydney: Council of Education, 1871

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 11248; Nissen ZB1 2301; Wood 442

Date made

1869

Place made

Government Printer, Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Matrix size

42.6 x 32.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

78728

Creators

Richards, Thomas. | (1831–1896) Australian | Male | printer

Prout, Victor. | (1835–1877) Australian | English | Male | print after

The Council of Education. | (1866–1880) Australian | Organisation | publisher

Scott, Helena. | (1832–1910) Australian | Female | lithographer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 94.1138

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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