Primary Artist

S.T. Gill (1818–1880)

Title

Cunningham's monument, botanic gardens, Sydney.

Date made

1853 – c.1855

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed within image lower left, 'S.T.G.' Printed lower right below image, 'Allan & Wigley, Lith Sydeny.' Printed lower centre below image, 'Cunningham's Monument botanic Gardens, Sydney.'.

Matrix size

9.8 x 16.9 cm (image (irregular))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

Memorial to Allan Cunningham who was Superintendent (Director) of the Botanic Garden. In 1982 the original tomstone was built into the external wall of the gardens, the Obelisk is now in the pond near the Gardens restraunt.

Legacy id

142167

Creators

GILL, S.T. | (1818–1880) Australian | English | Male | artist

Allan & Wigley. | (1855–1868) Australian | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013