Primary Artist

John Carmichael (1811–1857)

Title

Irrawang vineyard and pottery, East Australia.

Date made

1838 – 1838-39

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 2795

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right below image in black ink, 'J. Carmichael Sc [c in superscript] Sydney.' No date. Printed upper centre above image in black ink, 'Irrawang Vineyard & Pottery.'. Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'East Australia.'.

Matrix size

9.0 x 17.3 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Subject description

Irrawang vineyard and pottery was established by James King (1800-1857), who had studied chemistry and glass making in Scotland, before establishing himself in Sydney in 1827. The pottery which was near the Williams River in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, produced domestic wares from 1833 until it closed in the early 1850s. The image shows the kiln, pug-mill, workshops, workers and four ceramic demijohns positioned prominently. On the hills the behind the pottery are vineyards, King being an important early pioneer of viticulture in Australia. In the left foreground is a group of Aboriginal people observing the scene.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

91570

Creators

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Feb 2025