Billy Blue 'The old Commodore'.
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
Billy Blue 'The old Commodore'.
Date made
26 July 1834 (first noted)Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
pen-lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
26.0 x 21.0 cm (printed image)
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
Could this be the print published by Maclehose 2 May 1834 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42008365
Subject description
Portrait of the Jamaican ex-convict boatman William Blue (1767?-1834), known as Billy Blue, the old commodore. He died on the 5 May 1834
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
1000014447
Creators
Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | artist
Goddard, Charles. | (1823–1867) Australian | English | Male | publisher
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
State Library of New South Wales | DL Pe 4
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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National Library of Australia | PIC Drawer 7311 #S4010
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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