Primary Artist

Thomas Mitchell (1792–1855)

Title

Breakers on the rocks

Source

Mitchell, Thomas Sir, ‘Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia: with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix and of the present colony of New South Wales’. London : T. & W. Boone, 1838.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 2811

Date made

1836 – c.1838

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block; with gouache additions

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right within image, 'R.H.'.

Matrix size

2.8 x 7.4 cm (image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Exploration: Inland

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

72927

Creators

Mitchell, Thomas. | (1792–1855) Scottish | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025