Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View from near the top of Constitution Hill, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1824 – 1824-25

Reference

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW from near the TOP of CONSTITUTION HILL, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published Jan 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.7 x 28.1 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

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

Subject description

Landscape of country south of Constitution Hill (now Quoin Mountain), near Kempston, Tasmania.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34551

Creators

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

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013