"The old Commodore", Billy Blue.
Primary Artist
John Carmichael (1811–1857)
Title
"The old Commodore", Billy Blue.
Date made
first noted 11 September 1834Category
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 Feb 2024
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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