Eugene von Guerard's Australian Landscapes. A series of 24 tinted lithographs illustrative of the most striking and picturesque features of the landscape scenery of Victoria

Primary Artist

Eugene Von Guérard (1811–1901)

Title

Eugene von Guerard's Australian Landscapes. A series of 24 tinted lithographs illustrative of the most striking and picturesque features of the landscape scenery of Victoria

Physical description

Oblong folio, [24] tinted lithographic plates, each with one leaf of letterpress description. Bound in full black morocco, gold blocking (Greek key and chain designs) and blind blocking. Gilt edges, mauve end papers

Date made

1866 – 1866-68

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 10134a

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planographic, relief

Technique

lithographs, printed in colour, from multiple stones; letterpress text

Matrix size

50.0 x 130.0 cm (book open)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Subject description

Album cover.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

84818

Creators

von Guérard, Eugene | (1811–1901) Australian | Austrian | Male | artist

von Guérard, Eugene | (1811–1901) Australian | Austrian | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 82.1028.1-25

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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