Billy Blue "The old Commodore".
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
Billy Blue "The old Commodore".
Date made
first noted 26 July 1834Category
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
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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