Primary Artist

John Carmichael (1811–1857)

Title

Sydney from the Parramatta Road.

Date made

1829

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1250

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'DRAWN AND ENGRAVED BY JOHN. CARMICHAEL. SYDNEY.' Printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'SYDNEY. / from the Parramatta Road'. No date.

Matrix size

16.7 x 22.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Architecture

Subject description

A view of the gate house on Paramatta Road, along which passes a carraige pulled by four horses. In the foreground is an Aboriginal encampment with woman and children gathered around a fire. A Aboriginal man is carrying a kangaroo to the camp and other men with spears are present.

Legacy id

152711

Creators

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist

Hill, Arthur. | (1826–1834) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013