A view of the city of San Sebastian and Island of Cobrus Rio de Janiero; A view of the aqueduct

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Primary Artist

John Shillibeer

Title

A view of the city of San Sebastian and Island of Cobrus Rio de Janiero; A view of the aqueduct

Date made

1817

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 696

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

Image A: Printed upper right above image in black ink, 'A View of the Aqueduct . Rio de Janiero from the Sea'. Printed upper right above image in black ink, J Shillibeer Del & Etch'd'. Image B: Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'A View of the City of San Sebastian & Isld of Cobrus Rio de Janiero'. No date.

Matrix size

15.8 x 34.6 cm (printed image (b))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

161635

Creators

SHILLIBEER, John. | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013

Impressions

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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2006.804.5

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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