Billy Blue "The old Commodore".

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Primary Artist

Charles Rodius (1802–1860)

Title

Billy Blue "The old Commodore".

Date made

first noted 26 July 1834

Category

Print

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

Last Updated

20 Feb 2024

Impressions

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Collection

State Library of New South Wales | DL Pe 4

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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Collection

National Library of Australia | PIC Drawer 7311 #S4010

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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