Primary Artist

Nicholas Chevalier (1828–1902)

Title

Christmas Morning in Australia.

Date made

1869

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block; letterpress text

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature lower right within image, 'Bruce Sc'. Printed loer centre on box, 'N [star] C'. Printed text lower centre below image in black ink, 'DRAWN BY N. CHEVALIER.' Printed text lower left below image in black ink 'SUPPLEMENT TO 'THE ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS. '1ST JANUARY, 1869'. Printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'CHRISTMAS MORNING IN AUSTRALIA'.

Matrix size

30.1 x 45.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

160646

Creators

UNIDENTIFIED AUSTRALIAN WOOD-ENGRAVER, | | engraver

Chevalier, Nicholas. | (1828–1902) Australian | English | Male | print after