Title

The Mewstone, bearing S.E., as seen from the vessel between the rock and the land.

Date made

1831

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1492

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image in black ink, 'T.J. Lempriere del.t' Printed lower right below image in black ink, 'C. Bruce Sculp.t'. Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'THE MEWSTONE. / Bearing S.E. As seen from a Vessel between the rock and the Land.'. No date.

Matrix size

6.1 x 10.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Legacy id

152047

Creators

Lempriere, Thomas James. | (1796–1852) Australian | German | Male | print after

Bruce, Charles. | (1807–1851) Australian | Scottish | Male | engraver

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013