H.M.S. Roebuck.

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Primary Artist

John Allcot (1888–1973)

Title

H.M.S. Roebuck.

Date made

1930s?

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching

Matrix size

14.7 x 21.2 cm

Edition information

edition of 50

Subject category

Ships and shipping

Subject description

Portrait of H.M.S. Roebuck, the ship used by William Dampier when he visited Australia in 1699. Roebuck Bay, near Broome, Western Australia is named after the ship.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

1000007562

Creators

Allcot, John | (1888–1973) Australian | English | Male | artist

Impressions

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Collection

Private collection

State

published state

Impression

40/50

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