Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View of the Governor's Retreat, New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land.

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, 'VIEW of the GOVERNOR'S RETREAT, / New Norfolk, / VAN DIEMENS LAND. / London, Published Jan 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.5 x 28.1 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Architecture | Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Subject description

Landscape around cottage used by Lieutenant-Governors Davey and Sorrel on the west bank of the Derwent River at New Norfolk, Tasmania with Mount Dromedary in the distance.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34542

Creators

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