Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Kissing Point, New South Wales, the property of the late Mr James Squires.

Date made

1825

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I Lycett, Delt et Execute.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'KISSING POINT, / New South Wales. / The Property of the late Mr. James Squires. London, Published 1825, by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.7 x 28.0 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Subject description

Landscape featuring home of James Squire, brewer, on Parramatta River, Ryde, Sydney at left. Present-day Rhodes and Brays Bay at right.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34519

Creators

LYCETT, Joseph | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist