The Tasmanian tiger. Thylacinus Cynocephalus

Title

The Tasmanian tiger. Thylacinus Cynocephalus

Date made

1869

Place made

Government Printer, Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 11248; Nissen ZBI2301; Wood 442

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone; hand-coloured

Matrix size

31.2 x 39.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Production notes

From the rare coloured issue.

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger)

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

56234

Creators

Scott, Harriet. | (1830–1907) Australian | Female | lithographer

Prout, Victor. | (1835–1877) Australian | English | Male | photographer

THOMAS RICHARDS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER | | printer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 86.1831

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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