Primary Artist

Jacques Christophe Werner (1798–1856)

Title

Koala, Brun [Koala, brown]

Date made

1841-1855

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed title lower centre, 'KOALA BRUN. (Desm.) Male.' Printed lower left below image, 'Peint par Werner'. Printed lower left, 'Gide Editeur'. Printed lower right below image, 'Grave par Giraud' Printed lower right, 'Imp. de Bougeard'. Printed centre below image, 'Dirige par Borromee'. Printed upper left above image, 'VOYAGE AU POLE SUD ET DANS L'OCEANIE'. Printed upper right above image, 'MAMMIFERES PL.17.'

Matrix size

41.2 x 27.8 cm (plate-mark)

Subject categories

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: French | Australia, Animal: Koala

Legacy id

141903

Creators

Werner, Jacques Christophe. | (1798–1856) French | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013