Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

The residence of John McArthur [sic] Esq. near Parramatta, New South Wales.

Date made

1825

Reference

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, aquatint and roulette, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'THE RESIDENCE OF, / John McArthur Esqre near Parramatta, / New South Wales. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.8 x 27.7 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Architecture

Subject description

Landscape surrounding the house of John McArthur on the Parramatta River, west of Sydney.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34524

Creators

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