Primary Artist

Henry Gilbert Jones (1804–1888)

Title

Old Government Offices from Batman's Hill.

Source

Early Melbourne 1841- 1845. Melbourne: Fine Art Society Gallery, 1934.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1841 – 1841-45

Place made

Brunswick East, Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right corner on diagonal, 'H.G.J'. No date. Printed lower centre, 'Old Government Offices from Bateman's (sic) Hill'.

Matrix size

6.2 x 15.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

78578

Creators

Jones, Henry Gilbert. | (1804–1888) Australian | English | Male | artist

Simmons Press. | Australian | Organisation | printer

The Fine Art Society [Melbourne]. | Australian | Organisation | publisher

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025