Portrait of Bennilong [Bennelong].

Title

Portrait of Bennilong [Bennelong].

Physical description

from George Alexander Cooke's 'Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography', London, 1817

Date made

1817 (published by)

Place made

London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Matrix size

20.6 x 16.6 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

A profile portrait Bennelong dressed in a European jacket and neck scarf within an oval frame decorated with swag and Aboriginal weapons..

Country of context

Australia

Last Updated

27 Oct 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2012.1432

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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