Primary Artist

James Wallis (1785–1858)

Title

Kangaroos of New South Wales.

Date made

1821

Place made

Ackermann, London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 842

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'View from Seven-Mile Hill near Newcastle. N.S.W.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'Kangaroos. / of / New South Wales. / London Pub_d Sept_r 1. 1820 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand'. Printed lower right below image, 'Preston Sc.'.

Matrix size

18.7 x 16.9 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Legacy id

145191

Creators

Wallis, James. | (1785–1858) Irish | Male | artist

Preston, Walter. | (1787–1821) Australian | English | Male | engraver

Ackermann, Rudolph. | (1764–1834) English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025