Primary Artist

Walter George Mason (1820–1866)

Title

Peter 'Possum's portfolio

Date made

1858

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left within image in black ink 'W. MASON'. Printed title cente within image in black ink ' 'PETER / 'POSSUM'S / PORTFOLIO.' Printed lower centre within image in black ink 'J, R, CLARKE / PUBLISHER / 205 GEORGE ST SYDNEY'.

Matrix size

15.8 x 9.3 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

151689

Creators

Mason, Walter George. | (1820–1866) English | Male | engraver

J.R. Clarke. | Australian | Organisation | publisher

Possum, Peter. | Australian | Male | author

Last Updated

25 Jan 2022