Primary Artist

Charles Rodius (1802–1860)

Title

Bungaree.

Date made

1832 (?)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Text printed from matrix

Printed centre below image, ‘BUNGAREE. / This singular Countenance is an authentic Likeness from an original Drawing of the / Chief of the Broka Bay Tribe, New South Wales, well known at Sidney. / Drawn on Stone by C. Pye. / London: Published by J.B. Ashley, 23, Hanway Street, Oxford Street. / Printed by Maguire & Co.’

Matrix size

24.7 x 15.5 printed image

Edition information

print run unknown

Production notes

This is an unacknowledged copy of the right hand image of the double lithographic portrait of Bungaree by Charles Rodius, of 1829. (The better known 1834 portrait of Bungaree by Rodius, is significantly different in respect to the 'King plate' and its supporting chain.)

The lithographer is noted as C. Pye who has been identified as the well known Charles Pye (1777-1864). This may be so, but Charles Pye is known as a line-engraver, and is not known to have produced lithographs.

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | print after

Pye, Charles. | (1776–1864) English | Male | lithographer

Ashley, J.B. | (1834–) English | Organisation | publishers

Maguire & Co. | (1832–) English | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

20 Dec 2025