Un opossum de la terre Van-Diemen. [A possum from Van Diemen's land].

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Title

Un opossum de la terre Van-Diemen. [A possum from Van Diemen's land].

Date made

1784 – c.1786

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Rrinted lower centre below image, 'UN OPOSSUM DE LA TERRE VAN-DIEMEN.'. Printed lower right below image, 'Benard direxit'. Printed lower right edge, 'Pl.8'. Printed lower edge, '10'.

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English | Australia, Animal: Possum

Legacy id

207544

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013

Impressions

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State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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