Distant view of Sydney, from the light house of South Head, New South Wales.
Primary Artist
Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)
Title
Distant view of Sydney, from the light house of South Head, New South Wales.
Date made
1825Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
aquatint, etching, hand-coloured
Text printed from matrix
Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'DISTANT VIEW OF SYDNEY, / from the Light House at South Head, / New South Wales. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.
Matrix size
17.7 x 27.9 cm (image)
Edition information
edition of 250
Subject categories
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales
Subject description
Harbour scene of Sydney looking west from Macquarie lighthouse, South Head with Aboriginal family in foreground.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
34514
Creators
Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 84.125.4
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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