The Australian Picture pleasure book, illustrating the scenery, architecture historical events, natural history, public characters, Etc., of Australia. Engraved, selected, and arranged by Walter G. Mason.

Artist: b'Mason, Walter George.' | Title: b'The Australian Picture pleasure book, illustrating the scenery, architecture historical events, natural history, public characters, Etc., of Australia. Engraved, selected, and arranged by Walter G. Mason.' | Date: 1857 | Technique: b'woodengravings, printed in black ink, each from one block; letterpress text'
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Primary Artist

Walter George Mason (1820–1866)

Title

The Australian Picture pleasure book, illustrating the scenery, architecture historical events, natural history, public characters, Etc., of Australia. Engraved, selected, and arranged by Walter G. Mason.

Physical description

bound book illustrated with 200 wood engravings cut by Walter G. Mason

Date made

1857

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 12323

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

woodengravings, printed in black ink, each from one block; letterpress text

Matrix size

34.8 x 26.0 cm (book closed)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

71133

Creators

J.R. Clarke. | Australian | Organisation | publisher

Mason, Walter George. | (1820–1866) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013

Impressions

Artist: b'Mason, Walter George.' | Title: b'The Australian Picture pleasure book, illustrating the scenery, architecture historical events, natural history, public characters, Etc., of Australia. Engraved, selected, and arranged by Walter G. Mason.' | Date: 1857 | Technique: b'woodengravings, printed in black ink, each from one block; letterpress text'
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 87.1874.1-35

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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