Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

1. Aged native of Otaheite. 2. New Hollander

Date made

1827

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed Lower centre below image, '1. AGED NATIVE OF OTAHEITE. / 2. NEW HOLLANDER.' Printed lower left, 'I. Lewin del.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'London Published by G.B. Whittaker March 1827.'

Matrix size

16.0 x 9.0 cm (image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Aboriginal Australians

Subject description

Polynesians -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island) -- Portraits. Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Portraits.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42511

Creators

Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | print after

Whittaker, G.B. | (1793–1847) English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

08 Aug 2022