Code of signals in the colony of New South Wales

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Primary Artist

William Wilson (1795–1867)

Title

Code of signals in the colony of New South Wales

Date made

1833

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving printed in black ink from one copper plate; hand coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed upper centre above image in black ink, 'Engraved by W.Wilson for the N.S.W. Calendar and General Post Office Directory.'. Printed upper centre above image, in black ink, 'Australia/Code of Signals for the Colony of New South Wales.'. Printed lower left within image, 'Sydney, Port Jackson, January 1st 1833 [illeg.] Nicholson Harbour Master.'.

Matrix size

13.2 x 26.4 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Legacy id

151210

Creators

Wilson, William. | (1795–1867) Australian | British | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013

Impressions

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Collection

National Gallery of Australia

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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