An historical account of the Colony of New South Wales and its dependent settlements. London: R. Ackermann, 1821.

Primary Artist

Rudolph Ackermann (1764–1834)

Title

An historical account of the Colony of New South Wales and its dependent settlements. London: R. Ackermann, 1821.

Physical description

Bound book, letterpress text and 12 plates (6 double page) engraved in New South Wales by William Preston after drawings by Wallis, engraved map by John Oxley.

Date made

1821

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 842

Category

Print

Print types

intaglio | relief

Technique

engravings, printed in black ink, each from one copper plate; letter-press text

Matrix size

48.8 x 34.7 cm (book (closed))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Legacy id

144552

Creators

Wallis, James. | (1785–1858) Irish | Male | author

Last Updated

18 Jul 2022

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2005.515.1-13

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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