Cape Wilberforce, Australia.

Artist: Baxter, George. | Title: Cape Wilberforce, Australia. | Date: 1837 | Technique: wood-engraving and etching, printed in colour (Baxter print), from multiple blocks
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Primary Artist

George Baxter (1804–1867)

Title

Cape Wilberforce, Australia.

Date made

1837

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Reference

Lewis (1908), 40

Category

Print

Print types

intaglio | relief

Technique

wood-engraving and etching, printed in colour (Baxter print), from multiple blocks

Matrix size

9.3 x 13.9 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Northern Territory

Subject description

Seascape of sailing ship in storm off Cape Wilberforce, northeastern extremity of Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

114775

Creators

Westall, William. | (1781–1850) English | Male | print after

Baxter, George. | (1804–1867) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Artist: Baxter, George. | Title: Cape Wilberforce, Australia. | Date: 1837 | Technique: wood-engraving and etching, printed in colour (Baxter print), from multiple blocks
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 81.1627

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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