Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

1. Aged native of Otaheite. 2. New Hollander

Date made

March 1827 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-tinted in watercolour

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below images, 'I. Lewin del.'
printed lower centre below image, '1. AGED NATIVE OF OTAHEITE. / 2. NEW HOLLANDER.'
printed lower centre at base of sheet, '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

16 Jan 2026