Primary Artist

John Skinner Prout (1805–1876)

Title

Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, from Kangaroo Bay

Source

The Illustrated London News, London: William Little, 9 January 1847.

Page or Plate number

p.20

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

9 January 1847 (published)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Text printed from matrix

Printed upper left, '20'. Printed upper centre, 'THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS'. Printed upper right, '[JAN. 9. 1847'. Printed lower centre below image, 'VAN DIEMEN'S LAND. - HOBART TOWN. - FROM KANGAROO BAY'. Printed lower right within image, 'SMYTH'.

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Legacy id

207905

Creators

Prout, John Skinner | (1805–1876) Australian | English | Male | print after

Last Updated

21 May 2026