Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View on the River Tamar, and part of the Asbeston Hills, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1825

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, etchinhg, hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW ON THE RIVER TAMAR, / and part of the Asbestos Hills, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.2 x 27.6 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape around the mouth of the River Tamar at Port Dalrymple, Tasmania, taken from Low Head looking south-west with the Asbestos Ranges in the background.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34561

Creators

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

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013