A Family of New South Wales.
Primary Artist
Philip Gidley King (1758–1808)
Title
A Family of New South Wales.
Date made
1793Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 152
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
Printed title centre below image, 'A FAMILY OF NEW SOUTH WALES'. Printed lower left below image, 'From a Sketch by Governor King'. Printed lower right below image, 'Blake Sculpt [t in superscript]'. Printed lower centre, 'Published by J. Stockdale, Piccadilly, Novr [r in superscrit] 13 1793'.
Matrix size
19.0 x 16.1 cm (image)
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject categories
Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Aboriginal Australians: Portrait, group
Subject description
Aboriginal family consisting of father, mother and two children. The man carries a multi-pronged spear, woomera and shield. The woman carries the smaller child and dilly bag on her back and fishing line and fish in her hands. The young boy carries spears and a fire-stick.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
78894
Creators
Blake, William. | (1757–1827) British | English | Male | engraver
King, Philip Gidley. | (1758–1808) English | Male | artist
Last Updated
11 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 84.136
State
published state
Impression
ubndesignated impression
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