"The old Commodore", Billy Blue.
Primary Artist
John Carmichael (1811–1857)
Title
"The old Commodore", Billy Blue.
Date made
first noted 11 September 1834Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Text printed from matrix
printed centre below image in black ink, "THE OLD COMMODORE," / BILLY BLUE.'.
printed lower left below image in black ink, 'Drawn from Life and / on Stone by John Carmichael.'.
printed lower right below image in black ink, 'Printed by I G. Austin / 15 Phillip Street Sydney.
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
The print was available as an ordinary or proof impression, 'Price, Two Shillings; Proofs, Two Shillings and Sixpence.'. [MacNaghten advertisement, 11 September 1834] The print was available with or without hand-coloring, "Coloured 1s., Plain 6d, each.'. [Austin advertisement 1835]
Subject category
Portrait
Subject description
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32149061 Advertised 11 September 1834 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12850411 Same print?
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Austin, J.G. | (1812–1884) Australian | English | Male | printer
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
State Library of New South Wales | DL Pd 29
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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State Library of New South Wales | DL Pe 10
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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