(Captain Cook and the raising of the flag at [Botany Bay?].

Artist: FEINT, Adrian | Title: (Captain Cook and the raising of the flag at [Botany Bay?]. | Date: c.1940 | Technique: linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks | Copyright: Courtesy the Estate of Adrian Feint
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Primary Artist

Adrian Feint (1894–1971)

Title

(Captain Cook and the raising of the flag at [Botany Bay?].

Date made

1938 – c.1940

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks

Matrix size

7.5 x 9.8 cm (printed image)

Subject description

Historical scene of Captain Cook and other British naval officers celebrating the raising of the Union Jack at Botany Bay (?) with the Endeavour at anchor behind.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42399

Creators

FEINT, Adrian | (1894–1971) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: FEINT, Adrian | Title: (Captain Cook and the raising of the flag at [Botany Bay?]. | Date: c.1940 | Technique: linocut, printed in colour, from multiple blocks | Copyright: Courtesy the Estate of Adrian Feint
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 76.1227.12

State

published state

Impression

artist's proof

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